ITN 270000000004.docx

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This is a Notice of Intent to Negotiate and Contract with a Single Provider issued by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS), Division of HIV & STD Programs. The State intends to procure SURE CHECK HIV 1/2 Assays and related components from Chembio Diagnostics Systems, Inc. to conduct confirmatory HIV blood tests for non-clinical sites, with distribution to covered entities serving at-risk populations. The procurement justifies single-source acquisition on the grounds that Chembio is the sole manufacturer of the SURE CHECK HIV Assay capable of implementing a dual rapid algorithm for point-of-care HIV blood testing with a two-year shelf life and 20-minute result time. This will result in a new multi-year contract. Potential bidders who believe equivalent products or services are available from alternative sources must submit written responses through SIGMA no later than November 9, 2026, at 1:59 p.m. Eastern Time. Written questions regarding the procurement must be submitted to moorev8@michigan.gov by November 4, 2026, at 3:00 p.m., with answers posted on www.michigan.gov/SIGMAVSS.

Direct procurement from Chembio Diagnostics Systems, Inc. (located at 555 Wireless Blvd., Hauppauge, NY 11788-3966) is justified not only by product exclusivity but also by significant cost savings compared to purchasing through third-party distributors. The commodity code reference is 19340. No set-asides, specific pricing terms, or funding sources are identified in this Notice of Intent to Negotiate document.

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Michigan.gov/MiProcurement

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NOTICE OF INTENT TO NEGOTIATE AND CONTRACT WITH A SINGLE PROVIDER

Date: 11/02/2026 The State of Michigan intends to make a purchase for which it believes there is no viable alternative. The purpose of this notice is to attempt to identify possible alternatives.

Requestor: Department of Health and Human Services

1. State Contact Information:

The sole point of contact concerning this Invitation to Negotiate is:

Vicki Moore, Solicitation Manager MooreV8@michigan.gov

2. Description of Purchase:

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS), Division of HIV & STD Programs is contracting with Chembio Diagnostics Systems, Inc. to obtain SURE CHECK® HIV 1/2 Assays and related components to conduct confirmatory HIV blood tests for non-clinical sites. The State will distribute these items to covered entities to ensure the at-risk population is served. Chembio is the only vendor that manufactures the SURE CHECK™ HIV ½ Assay for implementation of a dual rapid algorithm for point of care HIV blood testing with shelf life of two years and results in 20 minutes. Purchasing the SURE CHECK® HIV test directly from Chembio is critical to MDHHS’ testing process to allow for accurate point of care HIV blood testing and counseling to clients during the 20 minute result time. Purchasing directly from Chembio also results in significant price reduction to MDHHS rather than purchasing from third party distributors.

3. Commodity Code References:

19340

4. Description of Action:

This will result in a new multi-year contract.

5. Intended Source:

Chembio Diagnostics Systems, INC.

555 Wireless Blvd.

Hauppauge, NY 11788-3966

6. Questions:

Questions concerning the Invitation to Negotiate must be sent to moorev8@michigan.gov no later than 11/04/2026 at 3:00 pm. In the interest of transparency, only written questions will be accepted. Answers to questions will be posted on www.michigan.gov/SIGMAVSS.

Responders should submit their questions using the following format:

Q #
Document and Section
Page# / Requirement#
Bidder Question

7. Response Deadline:

Any potential bidder who does not agree that this good or service is available only from the intended source, must submit a response in SIGMA by 11/09/2026 1:59pm Eastern Time. Your response must be in writing and describe the product or service you are offering as an equivalent.

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