RFR 224930 blood and blood related services

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) is seeking qualified vendors to provide blood transfusion testing and related services for the 354-bed Tewksbury Hospital, which serves approximately 210 complex chronic medical adult patients and 144 psychiatric clients. The contract term is anticipated to be up to 6 years initially, with 1 option to renew for up to 3 additional years. Responses are due by November 30, 2030, and the anticipated contract start date is December 1, 2021. Vendors must be accredited and licensed by organizations such as the College of American Pathologists (CAP), American Association of Blood Banks (AABB), Joint Commission (JC), and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CLIA). Evaluation criteria include the cost of services, completeness and quality of the response, and prompt payment discounts.

The Commonwealth has a Supplier Diversity Program that requires all bidders to make a significant financial commitment to partner with certified diverse businesses as part of the contract. Bidders must identify a specific percentage of sales under the contract that will be spent with an SDP partner, which will be evaluated as part of the overall bid response. The Commonwealth reserves the right to expand the range of certified business categories available for SDP partnerships during the life of the contract. The estimated procurement value, including renewal options, is $250,000, but no further details about pricing terms, set-asides, or incumbent contractors are provided.