Description
The State of Michigan’s Department of Health and Human Services is seeking to award a contract for confirmatory testing services of dried‑blood‑spot newborn screening specimens. The solicitation was posted as an Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) because the agency believes only one entity – Children’s Hospital Oakland Research Institute (CHORI) – can fulfill the technical requirements. No bids were received by the deadline, and the agency intends to negotiate directly with CHORI and execute a contract pending State Administrative Board approval. • Service: Laboratory confirmatory testing for newborn screening • Scope: Analysis of dried blood spot specimens, reporting results, maintaining quality‑control standards • Intended Contractor: Children’s Hospital Oakland Research Institute (sole source) • Posting Date: 10/21/2026; Deadline: 10/28/2026 • No pre‑bid meeting or site visit required • Primary contact: Wanda Rademacher, Solicitation Manager