Antibody and Antigen Test Kits - MDA

The State of Missouri Department of Agriculture (MDA) is soliciting proposals for a comprehensive set of veterinary diagnostic antibody and antigen test kits through Request for Proposal (RFP) number RFPC30034902200532. The procurement seeks six specific types of test kits: AGID Equine Infectious Anemia Test Kits (250 kits), Bovine Pregnancy 5/Strip Test Kits (15 kits), Bovine Viral Diarrhoea Virus ELISA Antigen Test Kits (100 kits), Mycobacterium Paratuberculosis Test Kits (25 kits), Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Virus Antibody Test Kits (2 kits), and Pseudorabies Virus Antibody Test Kits (5 kits). The solicitation requires vendors to provide detailed product specifications including brand/product numbers, sample quantities per kit, kit formats, and any required software. All test kits must be USDA licensed where applicable, supplied in microtiter plate/strip well format, and include necessary controls and reagents. The solicitation period runs from October 6, 2021, to October 22, 2021, with delivery required to MDA Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratories in Jefferson City and Springfield, Missouri. Vendors must submit completed exhibits and ensure their test kits have a minimum six-month expiration date from receipt.

The RFP does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on vendor eligibility, indicating the solicitation is open to all qualified vendors. No incumbent vendors are mentioned in the documentation. The contract term is one year from the date of award, with the potential for two additional one-year renewal periods. Payment terms are set at Net 45 Days, with delivery specified as Free On Board (FOB) Destination. While no specific total contract value is disclosed, vendors are required to provide maximum unit pricing for the initial contract period and potential renewal periods. The solicitation requires that any software provided must be compatible with current state animal health laboratory equipment and capable of interfacing with existing systems. Vendors must complete and submit Exhibit A and other applicable exhibits with their bid responses, and the state will evaluate submissions based on the ability to meet technical specifications and requirements outlined in the RFP.