Notice of Proposed Sole Source Purchase for LeadSmart3 Standard Kits

The Mississippi State Department of Health is proposing a sole source purchase of 200 LeadSmart3 Standard Kits from Environmental Hazards Services, LLC (EHS) for a total cost of $6,000. The kits will be used to provide families of children with elevated blood lead levels with the necessary tools to collect and submit dust wipe samples for analysis. The department has determined that EHS is the only source that can provide the required kits, as they use prescribed EPA methodology. The project aims to identify potential lead sources in the child's environment and provide a means for families to collect and submit samples for analysis. Key aspects of the project include: • The purchase of 200 LeadSmart3 Standard Kits • The kits will include 3 dust wipes, 3 collection tubes, 3 pair of gloves, 2 disposable floor templates, 1 disposable window sill template, 1 chain of custody form, 1 prepaid return envelope, and 1 set of sampling instructions • The kits will be used to collect and submit dust wipe samples for analysis by a laboratory using prescribed EPA methodology • The department has determined that EHS is the only source that can provide the required kits