Addenda 2.pdf

This is Addendum 2 to Solicitation 26PSX0075 issued by the State of Connecticut Department of Administrative Services for comprehensive clinical laboratory services. The addendum responds to questions submitted through the Q&A center in CTsource and extends the proposal deadline to July 27, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. EST. Respondents are required to read and accept the modifications contained in this addendum through their submission in CTsource. The solicitation originally required questions to close by July 10, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. ET, with an initial deadline of July 20, 2026. The contract will become effective upon Connecticut Attorney General approval and extend through November 30, 2031, with discretionary extension authority up to one additional five-year term. The scope encompasses diagnostic testing on blood, urine, sputum, fecal specimens, and tissue samples to support all using state agencies, with routine test turnaround times not exceeding eight hours and STAT results completed within two to four hours.

The contractor must hold CAP accreditation and CLIA certification, perform substantially all testing in-house with no more than 20% subcontracting of ancillary and specialized testing, and deliver results electronically to Client Agency EMR/EHR systems. Services include on-site certified phlebotomists at no additional cost, 24/7 PHMSA-compliant courier services, on-call weekend and holiday coverage, and drawing stations meeting specified mileage and public transit access requirements. Billing must comply with Connecticut Medicaid fee schedules for covered services, with unit pricing for non-Medicaid tests submitted separately. Non-incumbent vendors must submit a detailed four-month transition plan covering August 1 through November 15, 2026. Payment terms are Net 45 days FOB Destination. Evaluation priorities are pricing, conformity to specifications, past performance, financial responsibility, delivery terms, administrative costs, and life-cycle costs. Two references from separate organizations are required, and all responses must comply with Connecticut's Digital Accessibility Policy and WCAG 2.1 Level AA.