Opportunity
Los Angeles County Lacounty #RFB-IS-27200117
Los Angeles County seeks BD BBL laboratory media supplies for Public Health Laboratory
Posted
August 21, 2026
Respond By
September 04, 2026
Identifier
RFB-IS-27200117
NAICS
423490
Los Angeles County Internal Services Department is seeking bids for PH laboratory media supplies for the Public Health Laboratory in Downey, CA. - Government Buyer: - Los Angeles County Internal Services Department (ISD Procurement) - Department of Public Health - Key contacts: Toi Gibbs (ISD Procurement), Margaret Clarke (Department of Public Health) - OEM Highlight: - Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD BBL) is the sole OEM for all requested products - Products Requested (No Substitutions Allowed): - MacConkey Agar (BD BBL MacConkey II Agar, part #221270): 5 cases (100 plates/case) - Trypticase Soy Agar with 5% sheep blood (BD BBL TSA II with Sheep Blood, part #221261): 75 cases (100 plates/case) - GC Agar with Hemoglobin and IsoVitaleX (BD BBL Chocolate II Agar, part #221267): 40 cases (100 plates/case) - Hektoen Enteric Agar (BD BBL Hektoen Enteric Agar, part #221366): 40 cases (100 plates/case) - Campy CVA Agar (BD BBL Campy CVA Agar, part #297713): 5 cases (100 plates/case) - Trypticase Soy Agar Slants (BD BBL Trypticase Soy Agar Slants, part #221087): 20 cases (100 slants/case) - Trypticase Soy Broth (BD BBL Trypticase Soy Broth, part #221716): 3 cases (100 tubes/case) - Additional Line Items: - Fuel Surcharge, Integrity Packaging Fee, Estimated Shipping per Shipment (5 each) - Unique Requirements: - Only BD BBL branded products accepted; no substitutions permitted - Vendors must be authorized distributors and provide certification letters - Strict compliance with County documentation and prevailing wage laws - All bids must be submitted online via the County's Vendor Self Service portal; paper or email bids not accepted - Delivery & Performance: - Scheduled deliveries in five shipments over approximately four months - Delivery location: Public Health Laboratory, Downey, CA
Description
This solicitation is for the procurement of PH lab supplies media, including various types of agar and broth used in blood chemistry and microbiological testing. The scope includes supplying specific quantities of MacConkey Agar, Trypticase Soy Agar with 5% sheep blood, GC agar with Isovx and Heme, Hektoen Enteric Agar, Campy CVA agar, Trypticase soy agar slants, and Trypticase Soy broth. The products must be delivered to the Public Health Laboratory in Downey, CA, and vendors must be authorized distributors. Bids must be submitted online by September 4, 2026, at 12:00 PM.