Single Source - Sterile Insect Farm

Brevard County, Florida is conducting a sole source procurement for weekly shipments of male Aedes aegypti mosquitoes sterilized by X-ray radiation from Sterile Insect Farms, Inc., a subsidiary of Rad Source Technologies, Inc. This procurement is classified as a single-source purchase with an estimated annual contract value of $94,000.00 and was posted on April 3, 2026, with a response deadline of April 8, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. The primary objective is to reduce the wild Aedes aegypti population in select areas of Brevard County through implementation of the sterile insect technique, wherein sterilized males mate with wild females to produce infertile eggs, thereby suppressing populations of this competent vector for dengue and Zika viruses. The deliverable consists of regular weekly shipments of X-ray-irradiated sterilized male mosquitoes suitable for field release. Respondents who believe they can meet or exceed the stated requirements must submit convincing technical data supporting their position; if substantially similar products or services can be supplied, the county may elect to cancel this notice and advertise a formal solicitation instead. The procurement contact is Heather Riley at the Brevard County Mosquito Control Department, located at 2725 Judge Fran Jamieson Way, Building C, Room 303, Viera, Florida 32940, telephone 321-617-7390, email heather.riley@brevardfl.gov, with sole source ID 4980403.

This procurement follows Florida Statutes section 287.057(5)(3)(c) and Brevard County Policy BCC-25 for sole source acquisitions, and no set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent qualifications are indicated in the available documentation. The sole source justification is predicated on the determination that Sterile Insect Farms, Inc. represents the only known source capable of providing X-ray-irradiated sterilized male Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, as no regional distributors or alternative suppliers were identified during the county's review process. Sterile Insect Farms, Inc., represented by Account Executive Brent Phelan at (678) 765-7900 or bphelan@radsource.com, is currently identified as the incumbent vendor for this specialized mosquito control service. The procurement is classified as a one-time purchase with no specific contract term length, renewal options, or additional funding sources detailed in the available notices. No disadvantaged enterprise designations, minority business enterprise requirements, or other organizational restrictions are referenced in the procurement documentation.