Rapid HIV Antibody Test Kits and Controls - DHSS

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) has issued a Request for Proposal - Commodity (RFPC) seeking to procure Rapid HIV Antibody Test Kits and Controls for use across the state, with specific delivery requirements to the Bureau of HIV, STD and Hepatitis in Jefferson City. The solicitation (RFPC30034902401290) requests bids for multiple Chembio-branded HIV testing products, including 2,000 SURE Check HIV 1/2 Assay kits (25 tests per kit), 125 HIV Rapid Test Control Packs, 125 HIV Rapid Control Accessory Kits, 2,500 Dual Path Platform (DPP) HIV-Syphilis test kits, 15 DPP Micro Readers, and 25 DPP HIV-Syphilis Rapid Test Control Packs. The solicitation opened on January 2, 2024, with responses due by January 19, 2024, at 2:00 PM CST, and the contract period will run from the effective date of award through May 31, 2024. Vendors must provide maximum pricing for the initial contract period and three potential renewal periods, specify delivery timeframes in calendar days after receipt of order, and submit responses electronically through the MissouriBUYS system. Delivery terms are Free On Board (FOB) Destination to the Missouri DHSS, with payment terms of Net 45 Days.

The solicitation does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on organizational types that can respond, indicating the procurement is open to all vendors. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are mentioned in the documentation. The total estimated contract value is not explicitly stated in the solicitation documents. Vendors must provide pricing for each line item with specific Chembio part numbers, and no alternative manufacturers or products are suggested as acceptable. The procurement will serve multiple jurisdictions, including Clark County and Jefferson City, and will be funded through the State of Missouri's budget. Vendors are required to provide firm, fixed pricing for the initial contract period and three potential one-year renewal periods, with delivery to be made to the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services Bureau of HIV, STD and Hepatitis located at 930 Wildwood Drive in Jefferson City, Missouri.