VMRD

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is seeking to procure laboratory supplies and fixtures, specifically Serology supplies and Antibody test kits for piroplasmosis, from a sole-source vendor, VMRD, Inc. The intended contract period is from 07/01/2024 to 6/30/2024, with an estimated value of up to $95,000. The Department has determined that VMRD, Inc. is the sole manufacturer and supplier of the USDA-licensed Babesia caballi Antibody Test kit and Babesia equi Antibody Test kit, which are necessary for the Department's mission to safeguard Florida's agriculture and public through animal disease control and emergency response. The estimated contract amount is $65,000. The Department is seeking information from prospective vendors who believe they can provide the required commodities or contractual services by the deadline of 06/20/2024. If it is determined that the commodities or services are available only from a single source, the Department will post notice of its intended decision to enter into an agreement with VMRD, Inc. on the Vendor Information Portal pursuant to Section 120.57(3), Florida Statutes.

This is a single-source procurement, and the Department is not requesting bids or proposals at this time. The Department is publishing this advertisement as a statutory requirement and is open to hearing from any prospective vendors who believe they can provide the required commodities or services. However, the Department has already determined that VMRD, Inc. is the sole source for the needed supplies and test kits. The contract amount is estimated to be up to $95,000, with a current estimated value of $65,000. There are no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond, and no incumbent vendors or current contractors are listed.