HD- x consumables

The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for HD-X Consumables, seeking qualified vendors to establish a term contract for laboratory equipment and diagnostic consumables. The procurement specifically targets Quanterix HD-X consumables or approved equivalents, including various diagnostic kits such as Alz Path p-Tau 217, GFAP, Neurology Plexes, NF-Light, p-Tau variants, SQT kits, Tau, and TDP-43, along with wash buffers, cuvettes, and disk kits. Anticipated annual quantities range from 1 to 25 units depending on the item. Key bid submission requirements include electronic submission through the South Carolina procurement website, with the deadline set for October 17, 2024, at 10:00 AM EST. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for September 24, 2024, at 10:00 AM via Microsoft Teams, with vendor questions due by 5:00 PM that same day. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder, with vendors required to demonstrate the ability to process orders within 24 hours and ship in-stock items within 1-2 business days for small parcel shipments.

The solicitation includes provisions for South Carolina end-product and resident vendor preferences, which must be claimed by line item if applicable. Vendors must register as state vendors prior to bid submission and provide comprehensive qualifications documentation, including general business history, three comparable recent contracts with contact information, a customer list from the past three years, and disclosure of any failed projects, suspensions, debarments, or significant litigation. The contract term will be one year with four one-year renewal options, providing a maximum contract life of five years, with an anticipated start date of November 1, 2024, and end date of October 31, 2029. All deliveries must be made to MUSC's facility at 39 Sabin Street, RS109, Charleston, SC 29403, with a required delivery window of 30 days from purchase order receipt. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the procurement allows for potential price adjustments during renewal terms with written justification submitted no later than 120 days prior to term expiration. The state does not guarantee minimum purchase quantities, leaving flexibility for procurement needs.