NIGP 19314: Blood Chemistry Reagents and Tests, Nonautomated (for Bun, Enzymes, Glucose, Proteins, Triglycerides, etc.)

NIGP 19314 Blood Chemistry Reagents and Tests, Nonautomated (For Bun, Enzymes, Glucose, Proteins, Triglycerides, Etc.), Item, encompasses laboratory testing services and specimen collection operations that state and local health and human services agencies procure to support routine diagnostic, screening, and monitoring functions. Recent solicitations show government buyers are contracting for comprehensive laboratory testing platforms that include blood chemistry analysis alongside broader specimen processing, phlebotomy staffing, and electronic result reporting. County health departments, mental health authorities, and criminal justice agencies are the primary issuing bodies, each seeking certified laboratory providers capable of handling 200-plus test types with turnaround times ranging from 24 to 72 hours for routine tests and 1 to 4 hours for STAT tests. Vendors must maintain CLIA and state laboratory licensure, supply collection materials and equipment at no additional cost, and provide EHR integration with minimal or no charge for technology support. Cost is typically weighted at 10–30 percent of evaluation scores, with vendor qualifications, reference performance, and compliance history dominating award decisions.

Three recent opportunities illustrate current activity: Collin County Community Supervision and Corrections Department issued RFP 2026-327 (due July 23, 2026; $600,000 estimated value; two-year term with three optional one-year renewals) for offender specimen collection and drug testing services covering immunoassay screening with LC/MS/MS or GC/MS confirmation across two sites in the Dallas-Fort Worth area; Collin County Health Care Services issued IFB 2025-166 (due October 2, 2025; approximately $70,000 estimated annual value; one-year initial term with three optional one-year renewals) for certified medical laboratory services processing over 200 test types; and The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD issued an RFP (due June 17, 2026) for agency-wide clinical laboratory services across eight Houston-area facilities with an estimated 2,200 monthly tests and mandatory local office presence. All three jurisdictions are in Texas; activity concentrates in counties and specialized district agencies rather than state-level procurement.