Background:
Sole Source for P06-S30021 - Approve the sole source purchase of reagent testing kits, equipment and a maintenance agreement from Illumina, Inc. in the amount not to exceed $11,513,050.55 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 reagent testing kits, equipment and a maintenance agreement from Illumina, Inc. in the amount not to exceed $11,513,050.55 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.
The reagent and supplies from Illumina allow for the genomic sequencing of bacterial and viral pathogens including salmonella, E. coli, shigella, campylobacter and Hepatitis C virus. These reagents will have to be purchased periodically based on usage and expiration of materials. This contract also will include maintenance of the existing Illumina instruments.
Illumina, 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 Subcontractor:
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 supplier for this purchase.
Fiscal Note:
No Fiscal Note is required on grant items.
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Jerry Adams, Chief Procurement Officer
Finance/Strategic Procurement Division
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Department Approval Authority
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Estimated Spending Authority
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Department
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FY2022
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Out Years
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Total
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Houston Health
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$1,000,000.00
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$10,513,050.55
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$11,513,050.55
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