DHS IFB Laboratory Services REBID

The State of Illinois Department of Human Services is soliciting competitive bids to provide comprehensive clinical laboratory services for its 14 state‑operated mental health and developmental disability facilities. The contract will be a firm‑price, five‑year agreement (with an optional 48‑month renewal) covering all routine and specialty testing, specimen transport, reporting, quality‑assurance, and related billing functions. Vendors must be CLIA‑certified, capable of daily courier pickups, HL7 data feeds, and must meet a 7 % Business Enterprise Program utilization goal. All submissions must be electronic via BidBuy and include required disclosures, BEP utilization plan, and a vendor pricing attachment reflecting a $700,000 annual estimate (plus markup/discount). • Provide full‑range clinical testing (chemistry, hematology, microbiology, pathology, molecular) for 14 DHS facilities. • Manage daily specimen courier services, electronic results transmission (HL7/sFTP), and monthly reporting (utilization, critical values, QA). • Maintain compliance with CLIA, CAP, HIPAA, OSHA, and state procurement rules; submit BEP utilization plan for minority‑, women‑, or disabled‑owned business participation (7 % goal).