Clinical Laboratory Analysis Services #SN169004

Sonoma Developmental Center, part of the California Department of Developmental Services, is seeking a clinical laboratory analysis services contractor to provide comprehensive testing services for blood, urine, stool, tissue, and body fluid samples for clients and employees. The procurement is structured as an Invitation for Bid (IFB) with a contract term from July 1, 2016, through June 30, 2018. The contractor must provide clinical laboratory analytical services with specific turnaround times, including 8 weeks for AFB, fungus, and virus cultures, 72 hours for common tests, and 7 days for esoteric tests and tissue biopsies. A mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for April 6, 2016, at 10:00 a.m. at the Sonoma Developmental Center, with bids due on April 14, 2016, at 2:00 p.m. Key qualifications include being an approved Medicare/Medi-Cal provider, maintaining California state licensing requirements, and providing all necessary supplies and equipment, including computer terminals, printers, shipping materials, and phlebotomy supplies. The bid requires pricing for over 100 different types of laboratory tests, with an additional $10,000 allocated for potential additional laboratory tests.

While Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation goals have been waived for this contract, DVBE incentives will be accepted. A 5% bid preference is available for non-small businesses that demonstrate 25% California certified small business subcontractor participation. Bidders must be properly licensed and meet specific credentialing requirements. The procurement allows for computer system integration and requires the contractor to attend a facility orientation not exceeding four hours at no additional cost. Although no specific incumbent vendor is mentioned, the contract includes provisions for specimen pickup five days per week between 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., excluding weekends and major holidays. The total estimated budget appears to be based on the unit pricing for laboratory tests, with an estimated value suggested by the $10,000 allocation for additional tests and the comprehensive testing requirements across multiple sample types.