Radon Test Kits: Short and Long Term - DHSS

The Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services (DHSS) is seeking bids for a state contract to procure radon test kits through solicitation number RFPC30034901902775. The procurement includes three specific types of test kits: 7,000 short-term residential radon test kits, 200 short-term bulk testing kits for schools, and 200 long-term radon test kits. The required kits must meet detailed technical specifications, including short-term residential kits containing 35g of activated charcoal with no expiration date and dual deployability, and long-term kits utilizing diffusion-based alpha track testing technology. All test kits must include the radon detector, comprehensive processing and analysis of exposed detectors, user instructions in both English and Spanish, results reporting, and postage-paid return labels or envelopes. The solicitation was posted on June 13, 2019, with bid responses due by June 26, 2019 at 3:00 PM CDT. The initial contract period will be one year from the date of award, with options for two additional one-year renewal periods. Delivery will be FOB Destination to the DHSS Bureau of Environmental Epidemiology in Jefferson City, Missouri, with payment terms set at Net 45 days.

The solicitation does not specify any specific set-aside requirements or restrictions on vendor participation, indicating the procurement is open to all qualified vendors. There is no mention of incumbent vendors or existing contractual arrangements for these radon test kits. Vendors must submit their bids either electronically through the MissouriBUYS system or via hard copy to the Division of Purchasing. While the exact estimated total contract value is not explicitly stated in the documentation, the procurement involves significant quantities of test kits across three categories. Vendors are required to provide firm, fixed pricing for the initial contract period and the two potential renewal periods. The contract will be awarded to the vendor(s) providing the best value to the State of Missouri, considering factors such as technical specifications, pricing, and overall responsiveness to the solicitation requirements. The procurement serves the State of Missouri and includes jurisdictions such as Clark County and Jefferson City.