Description
The State of New Mexico Health Care Authority issued an Invitation to Bid for the provision of genetic testing services (DNA parentage testing). The solicitation is a unit‑price contract where the state will pay a set amount per test performed; quantities are not fixed in the solicitation. Two vendors submitted bids: DNA Diagnostics Center (USD 100 per test) and Labcorp (USD 65 per test) with an optional staff‑collection service at USD 38 per collection. The contract will be awarded after bid evaluation, but the award date is not disclosed. This opportunity is suitable for laboratories or diagnostic companies that can deliver DNA‑based testing at competitive unit rates and meet any state‑specified quality standards.
• One line‑item – cost per genetic test (no quantity fixed).
• Two qualified bidders; Labcorp offers the lower unit price and a supplemental collection service.
• No socio‑economic preferences or set‑aside requirements.
• Deadline for bid submission is 9 June 2026 at 2 PM.