21EHSKAK-12COVID19TESTSVCS: RFR For K-12 COVID-19 Testing Services

The Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is issuing a Request for Responses (RFR) to procure a vendor or vendors to provide K-12 COVID-19 Testing Services, including both pooled testing and individual diagnostic testing, to authorized schools and other designated programs in the state. The RFR seeks qualified entities to deliver testing kits, process samples at authorized laboratories, report test results within 24 hours, and provide on-demand support services to the schools throughout the 2021-2022 school year, with the option to extend the contract through June 2024. EOHHS will evaluate proposals based on the bidder's testing services, educational testing experience, logistical support approach, and online portal capabilities, with pricing to be assessed for reasonableness, competitiveness, and value. The RFR has a due date of July 16, 2021 at 3:00 PM, though EOHHS may accept additional responses during open enrollment periods throughout the term of the contract.

The RFR gives preference to bidders with higher Supplier Diversity Commitments, which require a specific percentage of contract sales to be spent with certified Minority/Women-Owned Business Enterprises (M/WBEs), Veteran Business Enterprises (VBEs), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Enterprises (SDVOBEs), Disability-Owned Business Enterprises (DOBEs), and Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Business Enterprises (LGBTBEs). Funding for the contract will come from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, though EOHHS makes no guarantee of testing volume for the 2021-2022 school year. The RFR does not specify an incumbent vendor or provide details on the potential award value or budget range.