Wastewater Surveillance
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- ITB-15265
- State
- Florida
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdiction
- NIGP codes
- UNSPSC codes
- Point of contact
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- Sally Johns sally.johns@myflfamilies.com
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About this opportunity
The Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) issued Invitation to Bid (ITB) 2526 074 on March 2, 2026, seeking a single or multiple respondents to provide comprehensive wastewater surveillance services for drug analysis coordination across Florida municipalities. The primary deliverables include coordination and facilitation of wastewater sample collection and transfer from multiple Florida municipalities, calibration of testing equipment and analytical methods in accordance with DCF's approved substance list, creation and management of a data dashboard for tracking and reporting, and operation of a fully equipped laboratory capable of performing liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) analysis for comprehensive drug detection. Respondents must demonstrate specialized expertise in wastewater-based epidemiology and maintain quality assurance standards throughout sample collection, chain of custody procedures, and analytical testing. The evaluation criteria prioritize selection of the responsible and responsive respondent submitting the lowest responsive bid. Critical deadlines include March 9, 2026 at 2:00 PM Eastern Time for submission of written questions, with DCF responses anticipated by March 16, 2026; responses are due March 19, 2026 by 10:00 AM Eastern Time with public opening at 2:00 PM the same day via video conference. The Department anticipates posting the Notice of Intent to Award on March 24, 2026, with an anticipated contract start date of March 30, 2026. The contract term extends from March 30, 2026 through June 30, 2028, with renewal options subject to Florida Statutes 287.057(14).
Respondents must submit three mandatory components: Required Certifications (PMT-58), Technical Response (PMT-59), and Cost Proposal (PMT-60), along with documentation verifying technical qualifications, licenses, certifications, and relevant experience. The solicitation does not identify set-aside provisions for disadvantaged enterprises or restrict participation by organization type, though optional tiebreaking certifications are available for organizations designated as Minority Business Enterprises, Veteran Business Enterprises, Florida Businesses, Foreign Manufacturers with Florida factories, or Drug-Free Workplaces. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are referenced in the solicitation documents. The cost proposal utilizes unit-based pricing with separate line items for initial setup and dashboard creation, equipment calibration, and monthly surveillance services, spanning from fiscal year 2025-26 through 2027-28, with a partial three-month period in the first year followed by two full years of service. A renewal option is available for an additional three fiscal years covering fiscal years 2028-29 through 2030-31. Specific budget ranges or award values are not disclosed in the available solicitation materials.
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Update #5 · Latest ·
4/8/26: Notice of Intent to Award posted.
3/30/26: Addendum No. 02 - Timeline update for award has been posted.
3/27/26: An Addendum adjusting the timeline for award is forthcoming.
3/17/26: No questions were received for this solicitation.
3/13/26: Addendum No. 01 with updated Response Opening link for GoTo meeting posted.
3/3/26: Appendix II, Technical Response has been replaced with an updated document.
In accordance with Chapter 287, Florida Statutes (F.S.), the State of Florida, Department of Children and Families (Department), issues this Solicitation to select a Respondent(s) to provide coordination with Florida municipalities to facilitate the collection and transfer of wastewater samples for drug analysis. The Provider shall calibrate wastewater testing equipment and analytical methods in accordance with the Department of Children and Families' approved list of substances. The Provider must create, manage and host a data dashboard. The Provider must demonstrate expertise in wastewater-based epidemiology and possess a fully equipped laboratory capable of performing liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) for comprehensive drug detection.
Update #4 ·
3/30/26: Addendum No. 02 - Timeline update for award has been posted.
3/27/26: An Addendum adjusting the timeline for award is forthcoming.
3/17/26: No questions were received for this solicitation.
3/13/26: Addendum No. 01 with updated Response Opening link for GoTo meeting posted.
3/3/26: Appendix II, Technical Response has been replaced with an updated document.
In accordance with Chapter 287, Florida Statutes (F.S.), the State of Florida, Department of Children and Families (Department), issues this Solicitation to select a Respondent(s) to provide coordination with Florida municipalities to facilitate the collection and transfer of wastewater samples for drug analysis. The Provider shall calibrate wastewater testing equipment and analytical methods in accordance with the Department of Children and Families' approved list of substances. The Provider must create, manage and host a data dashboard. The Provider must demonstrate expertise in wastewater-based epidemiology and possess a fully equipped laboratory capable of performing liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) for comprehensive drug detection.
Update #3 ·
3/27/26: An Addendum adjusting the timeline for award is forthcoming.
3/17/26: No questions were received for this solicitation.
3/13/26: Addendum No. 01 with updated Response Opening link for GoTo meeting posted.
3/3/26: Appendix II, Technical Response has been replaced with an updated document.
In accordance with Chapter 287, Florida Statutes (F.S.), the State of Florida, Department of Children and Families (Department), issues this Solicitation to select a Respondent(s) to provide coordination with Florida municipalities to facilitate the collection and transfer of wastewater samples for drug analysis. The Provider shall calibrate wastewater testing equipment and analytical methods in accordance with the Department of Children and Families' approved list of substances. The Provider must create, manage and host a data dashboard. The Provider must demonstrate expertise in wastewater-based epidemiology and possess a fully equipped laboratory capable of performing liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) for comprehensive drug detection.
Update #2 ·
3/17/26: No questions were received for this solicitation.
3/13/26: Addendum No. 01 with updated Response Opening link for GoTo meeting posted.
3/3/26: Appendix II, Technical Response has been replaced with an updated document.
In accordance with Chapter 287, Florida Statutes (F.S.), the State of Florida, Department of Children and Families (Department), issues this Solicitation to select a Respondent(s) to provide coordination with Florida municipalities to facilitate the collection and transfer of wastewater samples for drug analysis. The Provider shall calibrate wastewater testing equipment and analytical methods in accordance with the Department of Children and Families' approved list of substances. The Provider must create, manage and host a data dashboard. The Provider must demonstrate expertise in wastewater-based epidemiology and possess a fully equipped laboratory capable of performing liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) for comprehensive drug detection.
Update #1 ·
3/3/26: Appendix II, Technical Response has been replaced with an updated document.
In accordance with Chapter 287, Florida Statutes (F.S.), the State of Florida, Department of Children and Families (Department), issues this Solicitation to select a Respondent(s) to provide coordination with Florida municipalities to facilitate the collection and transfer of wastewater samples for drug analysis. The Provider shall calibrate wastewater testing equipment and analytical methods in accordance with the Department of Children and Families' approved list of substances. The Provider must create, manage and host a data dashboard. The Provider must demonstrate expertise in wastewater-based epidemiology and possess a fully equipped laboratory capable of performing liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) for comprehensive drug detection.
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