Dried Blood Spot Puncher

The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) is seeking bids for a Dried Blood Spot Puncher through Invitation for Bid DOH25-010P, targeting laboratories within multiple Washington counties including Franklin, Grant, Grays Harbor, Chelan, and Yakima. The procurement requires an ergonomically designed instrument capable of punching multiple plates simultaneously, with a specific capacity to process approximately 800 dried blood spot cards daily across six days per week. The required system must feature an eight or more plate deck, dual punch size capabilities, multiple punch activation methods, and advanced features like disk detection and static control. Key deliverables include the punching system, installation, setup, calibration, performance verification, comprehensive training (8 hours hands-on for 2-4 personnel and 6 hours software training), and a two-year extended warranty with preventative maintenance in the second year. The bid evaluation will be based on responsiveness, responsibility, specification match, and pricing, with the lowest bid price receiving 100 points. A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for February 14, 2025, at 10:30am, vendor questions are due by February 21, 2025, and final bids must be submitted electronically by March 7, 2025, before 2:00pm PST.

The solicitation strongly encourages participation from diverse business categories, with aspirational goals of 10% Minority Business Enterprise, 6% Women's Business Enterprise, 5% Veteran-owned business, and 5% small business participation. Participating businesses must be certified by the Office of Minority and Women's Business Enterprises, Department of Veterans Affairs, or registered in the Washington Electronic Business Solution as a small business. Additional preference points (5% each) will be awarded for Executive Order 18-03 compliance, Certified Veteran Owned Business status, and PCB-free products/packaging. The contract allows DOH to request up to four additional units within one year of the initial purchase, with the equipment intended to replace aging technology in the Newborn Screening Program for testing life-threatening disorders. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly stated, the procurement is designed to replace 20-year-old equipment and support critical public health screening processes. The solicitation emphasizes compatibility with Laboratory Information Management Systems and requires the latest available PC running 64-bit Windows or greater.