Laboratory Services: Sample Analysis

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center (MD Anderson) is seeking proposals for a laboratory services contract to analyze mold, bacterial, United States Pharmacopeia (USP) 797, asbestos, and Legionella samples collected from air, water, and surfaces by the Environmental Health and Safety, Sustainability and Emergency Management (EHSSEM) department. The contract will cover the analysis of over 5,000 samples per year collected from pharmacies, patient care areas, and the water distribution system to maintain a safe environment for patients. The selected laboratory contractor will be responsible for providing all labor, materials, equipment, supervision, and services required to analyze the submitted samples, including identifying Legionella serotypes, fungal contaminants, bacterial and fungal colonies for USP797 compliance, and species identification for certain bacterial and fungal isolates. The contract opportunity is open to the public, with a pre-submittal conference scheduled for May 20, 2024 and the RFP closing on June 12, 2024. Interested parties must register through the MD Anderson supplier management portal to participate in the bidding process.

The contract will be awarded to a single laboratory contractor to serve the jurisdictions of Harris County and the City of Houston, Texas. The Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) Subcontracting Plan is a significant evaluation criterion worth 15% of the total score, with bidders receiving full or no points based on acceptance or exception-taking. Bidders are encouraged to review the HUB requirements and complete the HUB plan review process well in advance of the RFP closing date. The total award value for this contract is not specified, but it will cover the analysis of over 5,000 samples per year for the EHSSEM department.