IFB #25-20135-000 Specialty Physician Services - Clinical Lab Director

The Department of State Hospitals - Metropolitan is issuing Invitation for Bid (IFB) #25-20135-000 to procure specialty physician services for the position of Clinical Laboratory Director across six DSH facility locations: Atascadero, Coalinga, Metropolitan, Patton, Sacramento, and Napa. The contractor will provide clinical oversight of clinical laboratory operations in compliance with Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) requirements for high complexity testing, including biweekly on-site pathologist visitations, consultative and educational services to laboratory staff, and after-hours and weekend on-call consultation. Minimum qualifications include a valid medical license from the Medical Board of California or Osteopathic Medical Board, board certification in pathology from the American Board of Pathology or American Osteopathic Board of Pathology, valid CPR certification, DEA registration, one year of laboratory training during medical residency, two years of experience directing or supervising high complexity testing, a doctoral degree in chemical, physical, biological, or clinical laboratory science from an accredited institution, and current certification by an HHS-approved board. Required insurance includes commercial general liability coverage of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, professional liability insurance of $1,000,000 per claim and $2,000,000 aggregate, and motor vehicle liability insurance of $1,000,000 per accident. A mandatory bidder's conference is scheduled for February 26, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. at DSH-Metropolitan in Norwalk, California; questions must be submitted by March 2, 2026; and bids are due March 9, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., with public bid opening at 2:30 p.m. The anticipated contract term runs from June 1, 2026, through May 31, 2029.

This procurement includes a small business preference of five percent and disabled veteran business enterprise (DVBE) incentives ranging from one to five percent based on participation levels. The bid cap for this agreement is set at $3,800 per month, with any bids exceeding this amount subject to automatic rejection. All bidders must register at Cal eProcure to receive addenda and responses to questions. The notice of intent to award is expected to be posted by March 10, 2026. No incumbent vendors or existing contractors are identified in the procurement documents, and no specific integration requirements with existing infrastructure or technology systems are noted beyond compliance with CLIA standards. The maximum contract value over the three-year term would not exceed $136,800 based on the monthly bid cap.