City of San Diego PlanetBids #10090501-27-V

City of San Diego Solicits Modern Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) for Public Utilities

The City of San Diego is seeking a modern Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) for its Public Utilities Department laboratories, replacing a legacy custom solution to support water and wastewater operations. - Government Buyer: - City of San Diego Purchasing & Contracting Department, Public Utilities Department - Key contacts: Vanessa Delgado (Purchasing & Contracting Division) - Products & Services Requested: - Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) software - Must support up to 190 users (120 concurrent) - Flexible, user-friendly, reliable for 24/7 operations - Automated reporting, real-time dashboards, incident management, and regulatory compliance - Customizable workflows, role-based access, and robust IT security (SSO, encryption, CCPA compliance) - Data migration of 35 years of historical data from four databases - Integration with external systems (Salesforce-PIMS, WIMS, laboratory instruments) - Bi-directional API data exchanges - Support for laboratory accreditation and regulatory reporting - Implementation, configuration, and integration services - Project management, requirements analysis, system design, configuration, and development - Data conversion and migration from Oracle databases and Excel files - System integration, testing, quality assurance, user training, deployment, and documentation - Post-implementation licensing, maintenance, and technical support (annual subscription) - Environmental and water quality monitoring and reporting services - Extensive reporting to state and federal agencies (SWRCB, RWQCB, USEPA, DEHQ) - Reports include bacteriological, chemical, toxicity, and compliance for multiple facilities - Reporting frequencies: monthly, quarterly, annual, biennial, and as-needed - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Experience with large municipal water/wastewater labs preferred (especially in California) - Must meet stringent IT security, privacy, and regulatory standards - Data migration and integration with legacy and external systems is critical - Support for ongoing environmental monitoring and regulatory reporting obligations - No specific OEMs or vendors named; solicitation is open to qualified LIMS providers with relevant experience.

Description

The City of San Diego's Public Utilities Department is seeking proposals for a Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) to replace their current 30-year-old custom solution. The new LIMS must be modern, integrated, and capable of supporting diverse laboratory operations, complex data management, reporting, and compliance requirements. It should be user-friendly, reliable for 24/7 operations, support automated reporting, incident management, and comply with regulatory standards. The contract term is five years with options to renew, and the solicitation requires electronic and paper submissions.

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