IFB_9100_AAM1023_0600_v1.xlsx

This is a pricing submittal sheet for an Invitation for Bid (IFB 9100 AAM1023) issued by the City of Austin, Texas, for the procurement of HIV test kits to support the Austin Public Health Program. The solicitation seeks qualified vendors to supply one-time use, rapid Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 and Type 2 test kits on an annual basis. Category 1 includes two primary line items: Abbott Determine HIV 1/2 Ag/Ab Combo Test kits (manufacturer number 7D2648) with an estimated annual quantity of 375 units, and Abbott Determine HIV Ag/Ab Combo Controls (manufacturer number 7D2628) with an estimated annual quantity of 79 units. The pricing sheet provides space for additional line items (1.3, 1.4, and 1.5) and requires a subtotal calculation for Category 1. No specific response deadlines, due dates, site visits, bidder conferences, award dates, or contract term information is detailed in this document.

All pricing submitted on the pricing submittal sheet must be all-inclusive and may not include separate charges for administrative fees, overhead, per diem, shipping, or transportation costs to the Austin, Texas area. Offerors are required to provide all necessary tools, labor, travel, and equipment to perform contract requirements. Unit prices must be stated with no more than four decimal places. The City reserves the right to award either a single contract based on overall low cost or multiple awards based on individual line items, categories, cost, or any combination of criteria deemed most advantageous to the City. Bidders must use the provided pricing submittal sheet without alteration, as modifications or exceptions to the solicitation may result in rejection of the offer. Bids of zero will be interpreted as no-charge items, while blank responses or "no bid" submissions may be considered non-responsive and could result in disqualification. The procurement specialist for this solicitation is Alejandro Arroyo.