TURNKEY COVID-19 TESTING SERVICES
- The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP No. 5400023515) for turnkey COVID-19 testing services targeting public schools and charter schools statewide. The procurement seeks contractors to provide point-of-care antigen testing and over-the-counter antigen test distribution, with a preference for cross-panel tests that can detect Flu A/B and COVID-19 for students, staff, and household contacts. Contractors must establish mobile...
- The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) issued a fixed-price bid solicitation for COVID-19 laboratory services, targeting qualified vendors to provide contingency PCR testing and whole genome sequencing (WGS) analysis. The procurement seeks providers capable of supporting DHEC's Public Health Lab during testing surges, conducting testing for Long-Term Care Facilities, and performing additional COVID-19 related laboratory work. Mandatory qualifications include...
- The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) issued a fixed-price bid solicitation for COVID-19 Laboratory Services in Richland County, seeking qualified vendors to provide polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing and whole genome sequencing (WGS) analysis on COVID-19 specimens. The procurement is designed to support DHEC's Public Health Lab during potential testing surge periods, with contractors required to have CLIA or CAP certification and current capacity to...
- The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for turnkey asymptomatic COVID-19 testing services for all public and private primary and secondary schools, including charter and independent schools, for the 2021-2022 academic year. The comprehensive testing services include specimen collection, laboratory analysis using PCR, antigen, and pooled testing methods, result reporting, and coordination with school districts. Proposals were...
- The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is soliciting bids for COVID-19 laboratory services through a fixed-price solicitation targeting contingency-based testing capacity. The procurement focuses on polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing and whole genome sequencing (WGS) analysis, with the ability to support overflow testing at the Public Health Lab, long-term care facilities, and other designated locations. Mandatory qualifications for bidders include...
- The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) issued a competitive best value bid solicitation for a rebid to establish up to two reagent and equipment rental contracts for infectious disease testing systems. The procurement targets two distinct lots: Lot 1 covers HIV p24 Antigen and Antibody testing for HIV-1 and HIV-2, plus Syphilis testing, with an estimated annual usage of 110,000 tests, while Lot 2 focuses on Hepatitis A, B, and C antibody and antigen testing,...
- The South Carolina Department of Health & Environmental Control (SC DHEC) Procurement Services Division issued a solicitation (Solicitation Number 5400019501) for reagent kits and equipment for laboratory testing, specifically targeting diagnostic capabilities for HIV p24, Hepatitis A, B and C, and Syphilis testing. The procurement is focused on Richland County and seeks comprehensive laboratory testing supplies and associated equipment to support state laboratory operations. The original...
- The South Carolina Department of Health & Environmental Control (DHEC) is procuring HIV and Hepatitis C (HCV) testing and preparation services through Solicitation No. 5400020150, specifically targeting pharmacies in Richland County. The procurement seeks providers capable of administering at least 1,000 rapid HIV and HCV tests annually, with an initial focus on HIV testing and PrEP referrals, and subsequent HCV testing integration. Participating pharmacies must offer services during evening...
- The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is conducting a reverse auction procurement for laboratory testing services across Richland County, specifically seeking providers for Pap testing and serum chemistry analysis. The solicitation is divided into two distinct lots: Lot 1 covers Pap testing services with three line items including ThinPrep Pap tests (60,000 estimated annual units), ThinPrep Screen with HPV Reflex tests (11,100 units), and ThinPrep/HPV Combo...
- The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) Public Health Laboratory is seeking a procurement for reagent assay kits, fully-automated instrument systems, and associated consumables for testing various sexually transmitted infections and viruses. The specific testing requirements include Herpes Simplex Virus types 1 and 2 (HSV), Chlamydia trachomatis, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Trichomonas vaginalis, and Mycoplasma genitalia. The estimated annual testing volume is...
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for turnkey COVID-19 testing services to be provided statewide, specifically targeting Richland County. The solicitation seeks to contract with one or more qualified vendors to deliver comprehensive testing services, including nasal PCR, oral PCR, self-administered PCR, antibody, and antigen testing across mobile, semi-permanent, and permanent locations. Contractors will be responsible for obtaining personal protective equipment, supplies, sample collection, lab analysis, and result reporting. Key qualifications include CLIA or CAP laboratory certification, FDA-approved or Emergency Use Authorization testing technologies, and a minimum of six months COVID-19 diagnostic testing experience. The evaluation criteria will assess vendor qualifications and experience (40 points), technical approach (35 points), and cost (25 points). Critical deadlines include questions due by August 13, 2021 at 5:00 PM ET, proposal submissions through the South Carolina Enterprise Information System (SCEIS) vendor portal by August 31, 2021 at 2:30 PM ET, award notification on September 9, 2021, and a contract term from October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022. While no specific set-aside designations were explicitly detailed in the documents, the RFP requires contractors to demonstrate rapid emergency response capabilities and compliance with local, state, and federal regulations, including HIPAA. Contractors must electronically report all test results to DHEC within 24 hours using HL7 v2.5.1 messages or DHEC-formatted CSV files and provide weekly testing numbers. DHEC will coordinate testing site locations at least two weeks in advance and guarantee reimbursement for up to 30 administered tests per day, with variations for antibody and self-administered testing. Compensation will be delivered through monthly or semi-monthly invoicing within fifteen days after each billing cycle, based on actual services rendered. Although specific award values were not disclosed, the comprehensive nature of the testing services and statewide scope suggest a significant contract value. An extension document indicates the potential for contract continuation, suggesting the state's commitment to maintaining robust COVID-19 testing infrastructure.
Name | Description | Size | Type | Posted |
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Extension of Award 1.pdf | 30KB | 11/20/25 | ||
Turnkey Covid-19 Testing Services.pdf | 998KB | 11/20/25 | ||
Meeting Notice 1.pdf | 9KB | 11/20/25 | ||
Amendment One.pdf | 377KB | 11/20/25 | ||
Meeting Notice 2.pdf | 18KB | 11/20/25 |