Covid -19 (SARS-CoV-2) Testing Program Bid #2021-01

The state and local contracting opportunity is for a COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) Testing Program for the Watertown Public Schools in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. The Watertown Public Schools is seeking a vendor to provide a voluntary PCR or RT-PCR COVID-19 testing program for the district's staff, and potentially students at the district's discretion. The program aims to identify infected individuals and reduce transmission, as well as facilitate the return to work for staff who do not have COVID-19. The vendor will be responsible for setting up the initial testing program, training district staff, delivering test kits, processing test samples, reporting results within 24 hours, and complying with HIPAA and other privacy regulations. Proposals are due by 10:00 am on September 28, 2020, and the district intends to award a contract within three business days.

The RFP does not mention any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. It also does not list any incumbent vendors or current contractors, or provide any information about existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The RFP does not specify any award values or budget ranges, but indicates that the contract term will be from the date of the signed contract until June 30, 2021 or until funding is no longer available or the district ceases the testing program.