Food Analyzer Lab Purchase - SP

The Illinois Department of Public Health, Division of Laboratories is procuring an automated Enzyme-Linked Fluorescent Assay (ELFA) system to rapidly and accurately detect the most common pathogens in food, including E. coli O157:H7, Salmonella species, Campylobacter, Listeria including Listeria monocytogenes, and Staph Enterotoxins. The vendor must provide the instrumentation, software, technical expertise, and training to interface the system with the Illinois Department of Public Health's laboratory information management system. The state requires one automated instrument capable of testing approximately 50 samples per day based on a 7.5-hour day. The bid specifications include detailed requirements for the ELFA kits and reagents, equipment specifications, laboratory information system integration, and vendor support. Vendors must complete price tables for instrument acquisition, maintenance, and testing reagents, and provide the total initial term estimated cost.

The procurement opportunity is open to all qualified vendors, and there are no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The solicitation documents do not provide details on any incumbent vendors or current contractors, nor do they specify any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. Similarly, the available documents do not include any information on possible award values or budget ranges for this procurement.