THERMO ELECTRON NORTH AMERICA LLC

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services intends to award a single source procurement to Thermo Electron North America LLC for comprehensive laboratory equipment maintenance services, as authorized under Section 287.057, Florida Statutes. This action is justified because Thermo Electron North America LLC is the original equipment manufacturer and the only known source capable of providing the required maintenance, repairs, parts, supplies, software licenses, hardware, and training for its proprietary laboratory equipment. The period of performance spans from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, with services to be performed statewide in Florida. The approximate contract value is set at up to $400,000, with an estimated total cost of $319,246.66, and all work must comply with Chapter 570, Florida Statutes. The solicitation number is SS 26 27 20, and the NAICS code 81101706 definitively categorizes the requirement as laboratory equipment maintenance. Although this is a notice of intended decision and not a competitive solicitation, interested parties are invited to submit relevant information to the designated point of contact by July 7, 2026, to ensure transparency and provide opportunity for public input prior to final award. The procurement is classified under the SLED government type, with no set-aside provisions, and the official notice was posted on June 12, 2026, with the final response deadline set for July 16, 2026. No formal contract clauses, inspection criteria, packaging requirements, or administration details are included in the notice, as it serves solely as a public announcement of the agency's intent to proceed with a non-competitive award under statutory authority for sole source procurement.