Chlamydia/Gonorrhea/Trichomonas/HSV Test Kits(UW-MAD)[20-5880]

The University of Wisconsin-Madison, on behalf of the Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene, is seeking bids for Chlamydia/Gonorrhea/Trichomonas/HSV test kits and associated instrumentation through RFB 20-5880. The procurement covers laboratory testing equipment capable of processing at least 400 patient specimens per 8-hour shift, with FDA-cleared nucleic acid amplification assays compatible with multiple specimen types including cervical, urethral, vaginal, oral, and rectal swabs, and urine specimens. Estimated annual testing volumes include 34,000 Chlamydia trachomatis tests, 31,000 Neisseria gonorrhea tests from conventional specimens, 2,000 CT and 3,000 GC tests from oral/rectal specimens, 2,500 Trichomonas tests, and 500 Hepatitis C viral load tests. Optional consumables include 1,400 HSV tests, 2,500 Mycoplasma genitalium tests, and 100 HIV-1 DNA PCR tests annually. The bid was originally posted on February 26, 2020, with written questions due by March 4, 2020, and final bids due by March 13, 2020, at 2:00 p.m. CDT. The initial contract term will run from April 1, 2020, through March 31, 2023, with potential automatic renewal for two additional one-year terms.

Bidders must be original manufacturers, authorized distributors, or authorized dealers with three years of experience providing testing products and must submit three client references from comparable institutions. The procurement includes supplier diversity preferences under Wisconsin Statutes for certified Minority Business Enterprises and Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses, with awards allowable within 5 percent of the apparent low bid. Three bidding options are available: Lot 1 for outright equipment purchase with separate annual service costs, Lot 2 for a 60-month operating lease with vendor equipment retention, and Lot 3 for a 60-month operating lease with University equipment ownership transfer at contract end. The contract extends purchasing rights to other University of Wisconsin System campuses, State of Wisconsin agencies, and Wisconsin municipalities. Bidders must complete all required forms, including Vendor Information Forms and Client Reference Lists, and provide detailed specifications and warranty information. While no specific budget range is disclosed, the comprehensive testing requirements and multiple lot options suggest a potentially significant contract value for the selected vendor.