Addenda 1.pdf

This is Addendum 1 to a solicitation for clinical laboratory services issued by the State of Connecticut Department of Administrative Services under solicitation number 26PSX0075. The addendum extends the original solicitation timeline to provide additional time for potential respondents to submit proposals and questions. The new solicitation end date is July 24, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. EST, and the questions deadline is extended to July 14, 2026, at noon EST. Answers to submitted questions will be posted on CTsource on July 17, 2026, by close of business. The scope of work requires comprehensive clinical laboratory services including diagnostic testing on blood, urine, sputum, fecal specimens, and tissue samples. Contractors must hold CAP accreditation and CLIA certification and comply with Connecticut Department of Public Health requirements. Routine test turnaround times must not exceed eight hours, while STAT results must be completed within two to four hours with critical value reporting within two hours. The contract term extends through November 30, 2031, with discretionary extension authority up to the original term length, with an effective date upon Connecticut Attorney General approval.

Contractors must perform substantially all testing in-house, subcontracting no more than 20% of ancillary and specialized testing. The contractor shall provide on-site certified phlebotomists at no additional cost, on-call weekend and holiday coverage, 24/7 PHMSA-compliant courier services, and drawing stations meeting specified mileage and public transit access requirements. Electronic result delivery to Client Agency EMR/EHR systems is required along with customized requisitions and a dedicated Account Manager. Non-incumbent vendors must submit a detailed four-month transition plan covering August 1 through November 15, 2026. Billing must comply with Connecticut Medicaid fee schedules for covered services, with unit pricing for non-Medicaid tests submitted separately. Evaluation priorities are pricing, conformity to specifications, past performance, financial responsibility, delivery terms, administrative costs, and life-cycle costs. Payment terms are Net 45 days FOB Destination. Contractors must extend contract terms to political subdivisions, municipalities, schools, and not-for-profit organizations, and all responses must comply with Connecticut's Digital Accessibility Policy and WCAG 2.1 Level AA.