Vmrd, INC

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is seeking to acquire specialized laboratory supplies and immunology/serology test kits for piroplasmosis testing. Specifically, the agency is looking to procure the USDA licensed Babesia caballi Antibody Test kit, eELISA and Babesia equi Antibody test kit, eELISA from the sole source manufacturer and supplier, VMRD, Inc. The estimated dollar amount for this procurement is up to $94,000, with an approximate contract amount of $55,000 for the period of July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023. The agency has justified this single source procurement as VMRD, Inc. is the only source for the required USDA licensed test kits, and there is no availability of competition for these specialized products.

This opportunity is limited to VMRD, Inc. as the sole source provider for the needed test kits. There are no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The incumbent vendor is VMRD, Inc., as they are the sole manufacturer and supplier of the USDA licensed test kits required by the agency. The budget for this procurement is up to $94,000, with an approximate contract amount of $55,000 for the one-year period.