Various Laboratory Suppliers (FY27)

The City of Jacksonville Procurement Division, for its Environmental Quality Division laboratory, is soliciting a sole-source purchase order from IDEXX Distributions, Inc. for laboratory chemicals, reagents, and related testing products used in Florida Department of Health-certified E. coli and Enterococci testing of waterways and septic system overflows, with the solicitation closing November 12, 2026 at 4:06 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. The City's justification under Jacksonville Procurement Code 126.306(a)(8) asserts that IDEXX is the only certified producer of the proprietary reagents required by the existing laboratory equipment, and market research identified no alternative suppliers.

The nine-line-item scope covers Colilert, Colisure, Enterolert, Pseudalert, and Legiolert reagents; Quanti-Tray Sealer PLUS, SimPlate kits, and Tecta automated testing devices; Filta-Max filter modules; quality-control kits; and accessories. Item quantities range from one to sixteen units. The Tecta B42 carries EPA certification, and Tecta Service PLUS coverage with preventative maintenance is available exclusively through IDEXX. Delivery is to the EQD Lab, 3rd Floor, 515 West 6th Street, Jacksonville, Florida 32206. Required submittals are a supplier quote, a director-signed single-source memo, and a letter from IDEXX Distributions, Inc.

The IDEXX quote totals $25,152.01, comprising $23,890.00 in items and $1,262.01 in freight, with local taxes charged to the customer. Pricing is valid October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027, and the contract term is fiscal year 2027. The solicitation opened October 29, 2026 at 5:06 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. Buyer contact is Donica Golden (donicag@coj.net), and IDEXX contact is Jamie Brunelle (Jamie-brunelle@idexx.com). Protests of award recommendations must be filed within 48 hours of posting or written notification, and specification challenges within 10 business days of posting, with delivery to the Chief of Procurement at 214 N. Hogan Street, 8th floor, Jacksonville, Florida 32202, or dustinf@coj.net. The Chief of Procurement issues a decision within 48 hours, with administrative review available before the Jacksonville Procurement Awards Committee.