Newborn Screening Program - Screening Cards

The purpose of this contract is to support the Office of Newborn Screening (NBS), which tests all infants born in Washington, Hawaii, and Idaho for a range of rare but treatable disorders using dried blood spot specimens collected on specialized medical filter paper cards. The contractor will be required to provide five distinct card kits that serve all three states, including inserts for hearing screening tests. The contractor must ensure that each kit is collated and shrink-wrapped, packaged in quantities of fifty units per package, and comprised of the following components: one specimen card, one envelope, one brochure, and one protective flap. The contractor must also provide shipping notification for all shipments a minimum of 14 days prior to shipment and deliver the kits to the WA Public Health laboratories. • The contract requires the contractor to provide proofs of all artwork at no additional cost. • The contractor must work directly with a representative of the DOH Newborn Screening staff for final artwork approval prior to manufacturing the product. • The contractor must ensure that each kit is packaged in accordance with applicable quality standards and specifications provided by the client. • The contractor must provide shipping notification for all shipments a minimum of 14 days prior to shipment. • The contractor must deliver the kits to the WA Public Health laboratories.