Disease Control Test Kits

The State of Arkansas, through the Arkansas Department of Transformation and Shared Services Office of State Procurement on behalf of the Arkansas Agriculture Department-Livestock and Poultry Commission, is seeking bids for the provision of ELISA test kits for testing specific diseases in livestock, poultry, and companion animals. The contract will be awarded to a single Contractor for an initial term of one year, with the option to renew for up to six additional one-year terms. The required test kits include those for Avian Encephalomyelitis, Infectious Bursal Disease, Infectious Bronchitis Virus, Newcastle Disease Virus, Reovirus, and others. Bids are due by November 16, 2023, and the anticipated contract start date is December 1, 2023. The contract will cover the jurisdictions of Pulaski County and the City of Little Rock in Arkansas. Prospective Contractors must be registered in the state's eProcurement system, ARBuy, to submit bids.

The solicitation does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. There is no information provided on any incumbent vendors or current contractors, or any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The solicitation also does not include any listed award values or budget ranges.