Description
The City of Austin is seeking bids for the provision of HIV test kits for the Austin Public Health Program. The contract will be for an initial term of 12 months, with the option to extend for up to 4 additional 12-month periods. The test kits must be able to detect both HIV-1 and HIV-2, and must be suitable for use in low/medium-volume outreach settings. The contractor will be required to deliver the test kits to the Austin Public Health Program within 14 calendar days of receipt of an order. Key features of the required test kits include:
• Ability to detect both HIV-1 and HIV-2
• Suitable for use in low/medium-volume outreach settings
• CLIA-waived
• 20-minute result time
• Built-in quality controls
• 99.9% sensitivity rating
The City's key personnel for this contract include Lynda Riquelme, Stephanie Eaton, and Mark Luna.
• The contractor will be required to provide test kits that meet the specified requirements
• The contractor will be required to deliver the test kits to the Austin Public Health Program within 14 calendar days of receipt of an order
• The contractor will be required to provide invoices to the City in the specified format
• The contractor will be required to replace any key personnel with individuals having equivalent experience and competence