Sole Source Notice for Collection Devices and Reagents. he MSDH proposes to purchase reagents that are EPA approved and FDA approved for a presence/absence test for total coliform and E.coli in drinking water and dairy water for use by MS Public Health La

The Mississippi State Department of Health is conducting a sole source procurement for EPA- and FDA-approved microbiological reagents and collection devices essential for detecting total coliform and E. coli in drinking water and dairy water samples at its Public Health Laboratory. The procurement, identified by solicitation number 1301-27-R-RFIN-00003, is non-competitive due to regulatory exclusivity, as only Idexx Laboratories provides products that meet the mandatory EPA and FDA approvals required for valid water testing and laboratory certification. The contract includes specific Idexx product lines such as Colilert, Colisure, Enterolert, Quanti-Tray 2000, and sterile collection vessels, each identified by unique manufacturer part numbers, with a total estimated value of $338,861.98. All items are to be delivered to the Mississippi Public Health Laboratory in Jackson, Mississippi, with inspection and acceptance performed at that location to ensure compliance with federal testing standards. The solicitation was posted on August 3, 2026, and responses must be submitted by August 24, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. CST via physical mail, hand delivery, overnight courier, or email to the designated contracting officer, Cynthia Brasher. No competitive evaluation factors, pricing negotiations, or contract clauses from the Federal Acquisition Regulation are applicable, as the award is based solely on the regulatory necessity of using Idexx-approved products. Any challenges to the sole source determination must be received by the same deadline and must demonstrate the existence of another approved alternative, otherwise the award will proceed without competition. The procurement includes no option periods, multi-year terms, or additional clauses beyond the justification for exclusivity, and no military standards or formal packaging specifications are referenced, with compliance limited strictly to EPA and FDA requirements.