ILLUMINA, INC for Illumina MiSeq System for the Houston Health Department - $116,945.00  General Fund

Subject:  S21-S25504  - Approve the sole source purchase of an Illumina MiSeq System in the total amount of $116,945.00 for the Houston Health Department

Specific Explanation:

The Director of the Houston Health Department and the City Purchasing Agent recommend that City Council approve the sole source purchase from Illumina, Inc. in the total amount of $116,945.00 for an Illumina MiSeq System for the Houston Health Department. 

This award consists of an Illumina MiSeq System used to conduct whole genome sequencing of bacterial isolates causing foodborne diseases and outbreaks.  Furthermore, the purchase of the system will enable the HHD's Bureau of Laboratory Services to support public heath investigations  as it relates to foodborne related disease outbreaks and in ongoing epidemiological surveillance activities in Houston.  The inability of HHD's laboratory to acquire this system would impede testing processes for the detection of outbreaks such as Listeria; thus, impacting patient diagnosis and treatment.   

Illumina, Inc. is the sole manufacturer and distributor of the Illumina MiSeq System and has no authorized dealers/distributors.

This recommendation is made pursuant to Chapter 252, Section 252.022 (a) (7) (A) “a procurement of items that are available from only one source, including:  items that are available from only one source because of patents, copyrights, secret processes, or natural monopolies” of the Texas Local Government Code for exempted procurements.

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 contractor for this purchase.

Attachment:  MWBE zero percent goal-document approved by the Office of Business Opportunity.

$116,945.00 -  General Fund (1000)