Westborough Public School Safer Teachers, Safer Students: SARS-CoV-2 Screening Testing Pilot Program

The Westborough Public School district in Massachusetts is seeking a vendor to provide a 12-13 week COVID-19 screening testing pilot program for their staff and students. The program, titled "Safer Teachers, Safer Students: SARS-CoV-2 Screening Testing Pilot Program", requires the selected vendor to provide all testing materials, supplies, technical support, and laboratory services. The vendor must be able to conduct PCR pool testing with reflex testing, as well as provide home collection kits for asymptomatic screening, with a turnaround time of 24 hours or less for results. The program aims to provide empirical evidence of SARS-CoV-2 cases in the public schools and potentially reduce fear through a comprehensive and coordinated screening infrastructure. The bid documents were made available on February 17, 2021, with a submission deadline of March 10, 2021 at 9:00 AM EST. The contract term will be from the date of the signed contract until June 21, 2021. Bidders must provide all-inclusive pricing per test for both staff and students.

The Westborough Public School district is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and encourages participation from certified minority and women-owned businesses. The district may cancel the IFB or reject any bids if it determines it is in the best interest of the district. The winning bidder will be required to comply with all state and federal laws regarding privacy, security, and confidentiality of student data. The IFB does not mention any set-asides, incumbent vendors, or budget ranges.