GEN-PROBE SALES & SERVICE, INC for sole source purchase of Diagnostic Systems, Detection Assays, and Instrumentation for the Houston Health Department - 3 Years with 2 one-year options - $16,556,385.00 - General, Grant and Other Funds

Sole Source for S64-S29697 – Approve the sole source purchase of diagnostic systems, detection assays, and instrumentation from Gen-Probe Sales & Service, Inc. in the amount not to exceed $16,556,385.00 for the Houston Health Department.

Specific Explanation:

The Director of the Houston Health Department and the Chief Procurement Officer recommend that City Council approve the sole source purchase of diagnostic systems, detection assays, and instrumentation from Gen-Probe Sales & Service, Inc. in the amount not to exceed $16,556,385.00 for the Houston Health Department.  It is further requested that authorization be given to make purchases, as needed, for a 36-month period with two one-year options.

This award supports the Sexually Transmitted Disease Programs and is essential for the public health screenings offered at the health community centers citywide.

Gen-Probe Sales & Service, Inc. is the sole distributor, designer, and manufacturer of this specialized equipment and does not sell through distributors or dealers in the United States.

This recommendation is made pursuant to subsection 252.022(a)(7) of the Texas Local Government Code, which provides that "a procurement of items that are available from only one source" is exempt from the competitive requirements for purchases.

MWBE Subcontracting:

Zero percentage goal-document approved by the Office of Business Opportunity.

Hire Houston First:

This procurement is exempt from the City’s Hire Houston First Ordinance.  Bids/proposals were not solicited because the department is utilizing a sole source vendor for this purchase.

Fiscal Note:

Funding for this item is included in the FY2022 Adopted Budget.  Therefore, no Fiscal Note is required as stated in the Financial Policies.

No Fiscal Note is required on grant items.

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Jerry Adams, Chief Procurement Officer                 Department Approving Authority Signature

Finance/Strategic Procurement Division                 

                                          ESTIMATED SPENDING AUTHORITY

$    211,160.00   General Fund (1000)

$  1,694,125.00  Essential Public Health Services Fund (2010)

$14,378,500.00  Federal Government - Grant Funded (5000)

$     272,600.00  Federal State Local - Pass Through Fund (5030)

$16,556,385.00  Total