Contract 236076 amendment funds increase under Section c impractical

The State of Utah intends to amend Contract 236076 without competitive bidding under its Procurement Code, citing impracticality and the need to maintain uninterrupted service for proprietary Bio-Rad Droplet Generator and Reader instruments used in high-complexity public health testing. The original contract value was $80,000, and the amendment proposes increasing the total obligation to $1,909,060 to extend service coverage and fund proprietary reagents through August 31, 2027. This non-competitive action is justified under provisions allowing sole-source awards when competition is impractical due to specialized technological integration, transitional cost concerns, and the necessity to preserve ongoing operations without disruption. The conducting unit, the Utah Public Health Laboratory, asserts that switching vendors would compromise test continuity, data integrity, and regulatory compliance, as the instruments and consumables are exclusively compatible with Bio-Rad’s systems. The procurement is classified as Part 8 – Sole Source, with no federal FAR clauses applicable, as the process adheres entirely to Utah state regulations, including Rule R33-108-101c and Utah Code Section 63G-6a-802. Performance will occur on-site at the Utah Unified State Laboratories, with all freight prepaid by the vendor under F.O.B. Destination terms. No formal evaluation factors, inspection criteria, packaging specifications, or special requirements such as security clearances or OCI provisions are documented, and while the amendment triggers public notice obligations under state rules due to the magnitude of the increase, no formal representations or certifications from the vendor are included in the submission. Funding is tied to legislative appropriations, though specific accounting codes are not provided, and direct contact for the contracting officer or COR is omitted, with communications routed through the Division of Purchasing in Taylorsville, Utah.