30-24348-DPH Newborn Genetic Screening Blood Collection Devices

The State of North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Public Health, State Laboratory of Public Health (SLPH) has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for Newborn Genetic Screening Blood Collection Devices. The SLPH requires these devices for testing inborn errors of metabolism in newborns as mandated by North Carolina law. The IFB seeks to obtain fair, reasonable, and acceptable pricing for an estimated 600,000 Newborn Screening devices, 60,000 Hemoglobin Screening devices, and 60,000 Known PKU Screening devices over a 3-year contract term. Bids are due on June 4, 2024, and the State intends to award a single agency-specific contract. The devices must meet detailed technical specifications outlined in the IFB, including filter paper requirements, barcode numbering, and packaging. Vendors must provide descriptive literature, samples, and references to be considered.

The State encourages HUB (Historically Underutilized Business) participation and will consider price-matching by North Carolina resident vendors. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are listed, and the IFB does not provide a budget range. However, the State is seeking fair, reasonable, and acceptable pricing for the required devices.