Notice Of Intent To Sole Source By Department of Environmental Services

The South Carolina Department of Environmental Services (DES) issued a sole‑source notice of intent to procure Idexx water and microbiology testing supplies. The contract is valued at $225,000 and will provide the laboratory division with EPA‑approved Idexx products for drinking‑water and wastewater analysis, with results required within 24 hours. Idexx supplies must comply with EPA methods (40 CFR Parts 136 and 141) and are already incorporated into DES standard operating procedures. • Scope: provision of Idexx testing kits for contaminants such as enterococci and Escherichia coli. • Requirements: EPA‑method compliance, 24‑hour result turnaround, use in DES certified laboratories. • Procurement: sole‑source under South Carolina Code §11‑35‑1560; contract amount $225,000; vendor IDEXX DISTRIBUTION, INC.