Hawaii eProcurement Portal #B26002409

Statewide Specimen Courier Services for Hawaii Department of Health

The State of Hawaii Department of Health is seeking qualified vendors to provide statewide specimen courier services for public health investigation and surveillance. - Government Buyer: - State of Hawaii Department of Health, Disease Outbreak Control Division, Disease Investigation Branch - State Laboratories Division (SLD) - Scope of Services: - Transport patient specimens and non-clinical samples from designated laboratory sites across Oahu, Maui, Hawaii, and Kauai to the State Laboratories Division in Pearl City - Services required seven days a week during normal business hours, including both weekday and weekend pick-ups - Same-day delivery, packaging, cold chain management, and chain of custody protocols - Service Line Items: - Specimen pick-up and shipment from Maui, Hawaii, and Kauai to Oahu - Specimen pick-up from Oahu facilities and delivery to SLD - Specimen pick-up from Honolulu International Airport (HNL) and delivery to SLD - Estimated monthly frequencies per region (e.g., Oahu: 6 weekday, 3 weekend; Maui: 2 weekday, 1 weekend; Kauai: 7 weekday, 1 weekend) - Notable Requirements: - Bidders must have at least five years of infectious material courier experience and an office in Hawaii - Compliance with state and federal nondiscrimination laws, insurance coverage, and chain of custody protocols - Weekend pick-ups incur an additional fee - Awards may be made per island to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder - Estimated Contract Value: - Up to $75,000 annually - Period of Performance: - Initial contract period of seven months, with up to five one-year renewal options - Places of Performance and Delivery: - State Laboratories Division, 2725 Waimano Home Road, Pearl City, HI 96782 - Department of Health offices at 1250 Punchbowl Street and 1000 Bishop Street, Honolulu - Pick-up sites across Oahu, Maui, Hawaii, and Kauai - Honolulu International Airport (HNL) - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or product manufacturers are mentioned; this is a service contract open to qualified courier providers

Description

The State of Hawaii Department of Health is soliciting bids for specimen courier services to transport patient specimens and non-clinical samples for public health investigation and surveillance. The service involves pick-up from designated laboratory sites across Hawaii and delivery to the State Laboratories Division. The contract covers multiple regions including Oahu, Maui, Hawaii, and Kauai, with specified weekday and weekend pick-up rates to be bid. The solicitation includes detailed instructions, conditions, and forms for bidders.

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