Annual Hazmat and Respiratory Protection Physicals

The State of Kansas, through the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE), is seeking competitive bids from qualified healthcare providers for the provision of annual HazMat and respiratory protection physicals. The contract will be for an initial two-year term with three additional twelve-month renewal periods. The services required include basic physical examinations, pulmonary function tests, blood chemistry profiles, audiology exams, chest X-rays, and electrocardiograms, with the specific services and frequencies determined by the employee's exposure level. Bids are due by September 12, 2024 at 2:00 PM CST, and the award will be made to the lowest responsible bidder based on conformity with the specifications and other factors. No pre-proposal conference is scheduled, and questions must be submitted by August 15, 2024.

The IFB includes information about bidder preferences, such as the Disabled Veteran Owned Business, Certified Business, and State Use Purchases preferences. Bidders must disclose any conflicts of interest and are subject to debarment for poor performance. The IFB does not specify an incumbent vendor or current contractor, nor does it provide a budget range for the contract. However, it indicates that there is one line item for "Hazmat Physicals" with a quantity of 1 each, to be delivered by September 17, 2024.