Pathology services - PR269013

The State of California, through the Department of Developmental Services at Porterville Developmental Center (PDC), is seeking sealed bids for pathology services under Invitation for Bid (IFB) PR269013. The contractor will serve as Director of the Pathology Department and provide comprehensive pathology services to PDC individuals from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029, with the State retaining an option to extend for one or two additional one-year periods. Key service deliverables include conducting up to 36 clinic visits during the three-year contract term (with each clinic consisting of a minimum of four hours), providing pathology and laboratory services in accordance with CMS Conditions of Participation and CLIA certification standards, delivering in-service education to medical staff as requested, and providing consultations and reports as required. All bidders must be duly licensed in pathology under California Business and Professions Code Section 3107 and Health and Safety Code Section 1345, with copies of all licenses required as part of bid submission; any bids from unlicensed contractors will result in automatic disqualification. The contractor must demonstrate expertise in pathology services and familiarity with the special needs of developmentally disabled populations. Critical procurement dates include: emailed questions due by April 29, 2026, at 3:00 PM PDT with responses by April 30, 2026, at 4:00 PM PDT; sealed bid submission deadline of May 6, 2026, at 10:00 AM PDT with bid opening at 10:30 AM the same day; proposed Notice of Intent to Award on May 8, 2026; and proposed award date of May 15, 2026. Bids must be submitted to Porterville Developmental Center, 26501 Avenue 140, Porterville, California 93257, Attention Brandi McElhaney, with bidders required to provide a per-clinic rate for payment in arrears.

A five percent preference applies to California-certified Small Businesses, Microbusinesses, or Non-Small Businesses with 25 percent Small Business subcontracting, as well as Non-Profit Veteran Service Agencies, while a Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) incentive ranging from one to five percent is available depending on the level of DVBE participation (though mandatory DVBE participation has been waived). Required bid attachments include a Bid/Bidder Certification Sheet, Cost Sheet, three bidder references, copies of current medical licenses, certificates of liability insurance (minimum $1,000,000 per occurrence and $3,000,000 aggregate for professional liability), Darfur Contracting Act certification, and California Civil Rights Law attachments. The contractor must comply with comprehensive requirements including HIPAA Business Associate Assurances for protecting Protected Health Information, the State's Sexual Harassment Prevention Policy, pre-employment and annual health examinations with tuberculosis and hepatitis B antigen testing, COVID-19 diagnostic screening protocols, and background clearances for all employees. Award will be made to the lowest responsive responsible bidder. While the specific contract budget is not disclosed in the available documentation, payments are made monthly in arrears at the bidder's specified per-clinic rate with no payment due for months in which no visits occur, and the total contract cost is not to exceed a maximum amount specified in Exhibit B, with no third-party billing permitted beyond State payment.