Description
The State of South Carolina Department of Public Health is seeking a qualified vendor to print, assemble, and package the DPH‑1327 Newborn Screening Form. The form is a multi‑layered, carbon‑less, image‑transferable device that includes an FDA‑registered blood‑collection filter paper and must meet detailed specifications for paper type, ink colors, bar‑coding, serial numbering, and protective packaging. The contract will be awarded on a lowest‑price basis, with an initial one‑year term and up to four one‑year renewal options, for an estimated annual volume of roughly 65,000 forms packaged in three size groups. The vendor must hold a South Carolina vendor number, be FDA‑registered for the medical‑device component, and be capable of providing pre‑production proofs and rapid sample responses.
• Print and assemble multi‑layer newborn screening forms (≈ 65 k units/yr).
• Meet strict material specs (Whatman 903 or Ahlstrom 226 filter paper, buff ledger stock, bar‑codes, serial numbers).
• Provide electronic proofs, sample materials, and in‑person delivery of finished packages.
• Contract: 1‑year base, up to 5 years total, unit‑price bidding, lowest‑price award.