RFR 504517_Rapid HIV 1/2 Antibody Test Kit and Control Kit Procurement

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Bureau of Infectious Disease/Office of HIV/AIDS is procuring Rapid HIV-1/2 Antibody Test devices and Control Kits through a Request for Response (RFR) process. The procurement will provide a purchasing and distribution mechanism for these test kits to MDPH-funded agencies providing HIV prevention and screening services. The RFR specifies an estimated average quarterly shipment of 10,244 test devices and 107 control kits across 18 testing sites, subject to change. Responses are due by September 9, 2014, and the anticipated contract start date is not specified. The contract duration is up to 1 year, with 2 options to renew for 1 year each. The evaluation criteria focus on pricing per test device and control kit, as well as the ability to meet all RFR specifications. The contract will be awarded to the best value provider, and 10% of the evaluation score is based on the Supplier Diversity Program (SDP) plan.

The RFR requires bidders to identify one or more SDP partners, which can include Minority-owned Business Enterprises (MBEs), Women-owned Business Enterprises (WBEs), and/or Service-Disabled Veteran-owned Business Enterprises (SDVOBEs), and indicate the percentage of the contract that will be committed to those partners. The SDP plan accounts for 10% of the total proposal review score. Funding for the contract may come from CDC cooperative agreement funds, depending on availability. No incumbent vendors or current contractors were identified, and the RFR does not specify a budget range or award value.