Defibrinated Media for Lab Testing

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The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is seeking competitive bids to establish one or more contracts for the provision of Defibrinated Sheep and Rabbit Blood. The DSHS Laboratory uses this blood for conducting food, water, dairy, and shellfish testing for various DSHS agencies in the jurisdictions of Collin County and the cities of Plano. The IFB specifies an estimated annual quantity of 624 bottles of Defibrinated Sheep Blood and 26 bottles of Defibrinated Rabbit Blood. The contract term is one year, with four one-year renewal options. Pricing will be a significant factor in the evaluation, and the contract will be awarded to the bidder that provides the best value to the state. Bids are due by February 16, 2024, and the anticipated contract start date is February 19, 2024.

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The solicitation is open to all qualified vendors in the state of Texas, with no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The current incumbent vendor and historical annual spend of $20,000 are not provided, nor are any details on existing infrastructure or technology that may require integration. The solicitation indicates the contract will be funded by state and potentially federal funds, but the specific award value or budget range is not disclosed.