New York State Contract Reporter #IFB 26-067

OMH molecular qPCR analyzer, diagnostic kits, and laboratory support

New York State OMH is seeking an all-inclusive molecular testing system for its clinical laboratory program. - Government buyer: New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH), Office of Mental Health Clinical Laboratories at the Nathan S. Kline Institute for Psychiatric Research; the Bureau of Procurement Enterprise Services is also identified. - Procurement: One new molecular qPCR analyzer, diagnostic test kits, supplies, installation, and ongoing support for a five-year term. - Products and estimated annual test volumes: - One analyzer for automated COVID, flu/PCR, CT/NG PCR, and HCV/PCR testing. No proposed make, model, or part number is identified. - Flu/PCR kits: 2,000 tests; CT/NG PCR kits: 4,000 tests; HCV/PCR kits: 3,000 tests; COVID kits: 3,000 tests. These are test volumes, not specified numbers of kits. One attachment groups COVID/flu together as 2,000 tests, so bidders should confirm the final volumes. - The analyzer package includes analytical units, dedicated PCs and printers. Pricing must also cover reagents, calibrators, quality controls, consumables, disposables, printer supplies, replacement parts, and other materials needed for testing. - Technical requirements: The detailed specification calls for throughput of at least five samples per hour, 110V power, closed-tube cap-piercing sampling, Code 39 barcode reading, abnormality alerts, and bidirectional interfacing with Cerner Millennium LIS. It also specifies on-board storage for up to 10,000 results, secure data download, TMA and PCR capabilities, independently controlled thermocycler banks, and support for multiple assays from one sample extraction. - Services and support: Provide installation, system validation and calibration, interface assistance, training for four operators, preventive maintenance, repairs, parts, software or hardware updates, and technical support. The laboratory operates one shift per day, six days per week. Pricing is fixed for the contract term with no escalation and must account for required services and support. - OEM and named companies: Hologic is named as a prior supplier of an identical or substantially similar requirement, not as the specified manufacturer for this procurement. Cerner Millennium is named as the laboratory information system for interfacing. - Period: Five years; no option years or annual subscription are specified.

Description

The New York State Office of Mental Health Clinical Laboratories at Nathan S. Kline Institute is soliciting bids for a five-year contract to provide an all-inclusive molecular qPCR analyzer for automated Covid/FLU/PCR, CT/NG PCR, and HCV/PCR testing. The analyzer is to operate one shift per day, six days per week, and the vendor is to provide analytical units, dedicated peripheral PCs, printers, test kits, and other materials and supplies required for testing. The vendor is also responsible for maintaining the analyzer and providing related consumables, disposables, instrument parts, and other items required by the testing program. Electronic bids are due December 3, 2026, by 3:00 PM and must be submitted by email.

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