New York State Contract Reporter #2140608

Radon detector kits, distribution, laboratory analysis, and reporting

New York State is seeking an ELAP-certified laboratory to provide short-term radon test kits and end-to-end distribution, analysis, and reporting for residents. - Government buyer: New York State Department of Health, Center for Environmental Health; Bureau of Environmental Radiation Protection. - OEMs and vendors: No OEM, manufacturer, or vendor is named in the solicitation. - Products: Activated Charcoal Adsorption Device radon detectors; estimated demand is approximately 6,000 annually, not guaranteed. No part number is specified. - Detectors must support 48-hour to 7-day tests, detect at least 0.5 pCi/L, and be suitable for mailing while maintaining physical integrity in transit. - Include illustrated instructions in English and professionally reviewed Spanish. The same detector type must be used throughout the contract unless the Department approves a change. - Services: Distribute kits to residents and in bulk to nonprofits, the Department, and county health departments; provide return mailing, laboratory gamma scintillation analysis, and reporting. - Ship kits within 14 calendar days of receiving an order file and issue analysis reports within 14 calendar days of receiving detectors for analysis. - Notify the Department within two business days when results are at or above 100 pCi/L. - Notable requirements: The laboratory must hold New York Environmental Laboratory Approval Program certification. Laboratory analysis cannot be subcontracted; ancillary or administrative services may be subcontracted, with the contractor remaining responsible. A 30% MWBE participation goal applies. - Contract term: Expected five years, subject to funding, performance, and required approvals; no option years are specified.

Description

The New York State Department of Health seeks proposals from qualified laboratories to provide short-term radon testing kits and laboratory analysis for New York State residents. The work includes distributing kits directly to individuals and in bulk shipments to nonprofits, the Department, and county health departments. Testing will use Activated Charcoal Adsorption Devices with laboratory gamma scintillation counting; laboratories must be certified by the Department’s Environmental Laboratory Approval Program. Subcontracting the actual laboratory analysis is prohibited, though ancillary or administrative services may be subcontracted. The Department intends to award one contract.

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