Gen-Probe Assays and Reagents - DHSS

The State of Missouri's Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) has issued a Single Feasible Source-Commodity (SFSC) solicitation for Gen-Probe Assays and Reagents, specifically targeting procurement for the State Public Health Laboratory located in Jefferson City. The solicitation (SFSC30034902001849) is open exclusively to invited vendors and covers a one-year contract period from the date of award. Responses are due by March 13, 2020 at 3:00 PM CDT, with vendors required to submit either through the MissouriBUYS system electronically or via hard copy to the Division of Purchasing. The procurement involves the acquisition of specialized laboratory assays and reagents, with delivery specified as Free On Board (FOB) Destination to the State Public Health Laboratory at 101 N. Chestnut in Jefferson City, Missouri. Payment terms are set at Net 45 days, and the solicitation indicates that these specific Gen-Probe products are determined to be the only items that can meet the department's scientific requirements.

The solicitation is restricted to invited vendors only, with no specified set-aside designations or explicit provisions for disadvantaged enterprises. No incumbent vendor information is provided, and the estimated total contract value is not disclosed in the documentation. The procurement appears to be a targeted, specialized acquisition with limited competitive scope, suggesting a sole-source or highly specific technological requirement. Vendors must independently review the complete solicitation documents and ensure timely, compliant submission of their responses. The contact person for any questions regarding the solicitation is Tammy Michel, reachable at 573-751-3114 or Tammy.Michel@oa.mo.gov. The jurisdictions associated with this procurement include Clark County and Jefferson City, though the primary focus is on the state-level Department of Health and Senior Services laboratory in Jefferson City.