MC Rapid Coliform Bacteria Identificatio

The State of Illinois, through the Department of Central Management Services on behalf of the Department of Public Health Division of Laboratories, is issuing an Invitation for Bid (IFB) to establish a 3-year master contract for the purchase of Rapid Coliform, Escherichia coli, and Legionella Test Kits to be used on an as-needed basis. The contract will begin on November 1, 2019 and end on October 31, 2022, with an option to renew for an additional 3 years. The state expects to perform approximately 15,000 tests per year and requires 4 complete test systems to be delivered, with 2 systems to the Springfield lab, and 1 each to the Carbondale and Chicago labs. Pricing for the test kits, equipment, and consumables must be provided per unit, and the state will not pay for any expenses. There are no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond to this IFB. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are listed, and there are no specific technology integration requirements. The total estimated value of the contract over the initial 3-year term is not provided.