Genetic Testing

The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) is seeking a vendor to provide genetic testing services for the determination of paternity in child support cases. The contract will be for an initial term of 4 years, with the option for three 2-year renewals. The vendor will be required to provide 40,940 tests per 4-year term, with a possible increase of up to 2.5% in contractual rates at the beginning of each renewal term. The successful bidder will be required to submit various documents, including a Vendor Disclosure or IPG Active Registered Vendor Disclosure, an Offer to the State of Illinois, a Contract, and a BEP Utilization Plan. • The contract will be for genetic testing services, including DNA testing. • The vendor will be required to provide tests for both judicial and administrative child support cases. • The contract will have an initial term of 4 years, with three possible 2-year renewals. • The vendor will be required to submit various documents, including a Vendor Disclosure and a BEP Utilization Plan. • The successful bidder will be selected based on the lowest price.