Spex Certiprep

The Florida Department of Health (FDOH), Bureau of Public Health Laboratories, located in Leon County, is conducting a single-source procurement for quality control standards, calibration standards, and proficiency test samples required to maintain the cannabis laboratory's current accreditation scope. The deliverables include materials necessary to conduct mandatory proficiency testing for pesticides, metals, solvents, and microorganisms as mandated by the Office of Medical Use (OMMU) under ISO/IEC 17025:2017 and Rule 64-4.309. The key objective is to ensure the laboratory meets OMMU's requirement for a minimum of two proficiency tests per matrix annually, with a one-year contract term. Spex Certiprep LLC has been identified as the sole source provider, as the company is the manufacturer and exclusive provider of the specified chemicals and microorganisms required for laboratory operations. The procurement was posted on May 15, 2026, with a due date of June 8, 2026, and includes a minimum 15-business-day comment period to allow prospective vendors to provide information regarding their ability to supply the requested commodities. No specific site visits or bidders' conferences are noted in the procurement documents. Israel Campbell at the FDOH's Tallahassee office serves as the procurement contact, with approval from Purchasing Director Sonja German-Jones.

As a single-source procurement, this opportunity is not open to competitive bidding, and only Spex Certiprep LLC is identified as the qualified vendor capable of providing the necessary materials. No set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, or alternative vendor options are indicated in the procurement documentation. The estimated contract value for this one-year single-source acquisition is $68,545.55. The justification for the single-source designation is based on the necessity to maintain continuity of services and the company's status as the exclusive manufacturer and provider of the specified chemicals and microorganisms required for the laboratory's operations. This procurement represents a direct award opportunity rather than a competitive bidding process.