Description
The DeKalb County Board of Health is seeking a qualified vendor to provide routine and non-routine laboratory courier services for multiple DeKalb Public Health locations. The contractor will collect specimens containing infectious and pharmaceutical medications and deliver them to the State of Georgia Public Health Laboratory. The contractor must maintain documented protocols and procedures for handling and transporting hazardous materials and pharmaceuticals. The contract will be for a period of one year, with the option to renew for up to four additional years.
• The contractor must have at least three years of experience in handling and transporting hazardous materials and pharmaceuticals.
• The contractor must have a policy and procedure in place for handling and transporting hazardous materials and pharmaceuticals.
• The contractor must provide evidence of delivery and maintain a temperature monitoring log.
• The contractor must have a system for tracking specimen packages electronically.
• The contractor must provide laboratory courier services on both a routine and non-routine basis.