Notice for special procurement

The Oregon Health Authority (OHA), Public Health Division (PHD), through the Oregon State Public Health Laboratory (OSPHL), is pursuing a special procurement (SP-1113-19 Amendment No. 2) with Public Consulting Group, Inc. (PCG) for laboratory billing services. The primary objective is to secure consistent, accurate, and uninterrupted billing support for the state public health laboratory, with the current amendment seeking to increase the contract amount by $60,000, bringing the total contract value to $1,410,000. The procurement will extend the current contract through July 31, 2024, serving as a bridge period while OHA develops a comprehensive Request for Proposals (RFP) for future laboratory billing services. The amendment includes a rate increase from $135,000 to $165,000 per year for contract years 3 and 4, marking the first rate adjustment since 2014. The procurement process will adhere to the Oregon Procurement Code and aims to foster competitive bidding for future service providers. The current notice was posted on May 10, 2023, with a response deadline of May 17, 2023.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent types were explicitly mentioned in the provided documentation. The incumbent vendor is Public Consulting Group, Inc. (PCG), which has been providing laboratory billing services and is seeking a contract extension. The total contract value will reach $1,410,000 after the $60,000 amendment, with annual rates of $165,000 for the extended periods. While no detailed infrastructure or technology integration requirements were specified, the contract appears focused on maintaining continuous laboratory billing services for the Oregon State Public Health Laboratory. The procurement represents a strategic approach to bridging service delivery while preparing for a future competitive solicitation, ensuring uninterrupted operational support for the state's public health billing processes.