DHS IFB Laboratory Services REBID

The Department of Human Services, DHS Bureau of Pharmacy and Clinical Support Services (DHS) require clinical laboratory services for the 14 Mental Health and Developmental Disability facilities located throughout the State of Illinois.

The Vendor agrees to provide laboratory services for clients and employees of the Department of Human Services (DHS).

The Vendor agrees to provide laboratory services for clients and employees of the Department of Human Services (DHS). The Vendor shall adhere to the standards, rules and regulations of the State of Illinois, DHS, federal and state laboratory and safety regulatory agencies Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) College of American Pathologists (CAP), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Joint Commission (TJC).

The Vendor will provide laboratory services as requested by the facility medical staff.

The Vendor laboratory (and the subcontracted reference laboratory) must enroll in and have successfully passed all proficiency testing for all tests listed in the contract, in accordance with CLIA and CAP guidelines. [...] The Vendor must have a Quality Assurance program that will incorporate the DHS facilities. A monthly report with the Vendor DHS data and findings will be sent to the DHS Laboratory Managers.

The Vendor shall provide professional personnel such as Pathologists, Chemists, Hematologists and Microbiologists to consult with DHS facility medical staff and Lab Managers as requested by DHS.

The Vendor will provide courier services daily, Monday – Friday, or as requested by the facility, to pick-up specimens from a designated location within the facility or a lock box mounted in a secure location approved by the facility.

The Vendor shall provide all supplies relating to specimen collection and reports that are included in this contract. All laboratory supplies must meet OSHA standards.

Test results for certain identified routine tests must be reported overnight (by 7 a.m.). Vendor will ensure report delivery to each facility via fax, remote printer or electronically.

Vendor supplies web-based electronic access to their test orders and results for all users.

The daily laboratory test results must be electronically transmitted via HL7 files via interface using sFTP to the State of Illinois Data Center. [...] This transmission must be completed by 6AM and 4PM each day.

Critical results and the DHS defined critical results must be called back to the DHS facility medical staff within 2 hours of results verification.

The Vendor must provide a monthly test utilization to the DHS Laboratory Managers.

Only Electronic Submissions of Bids through BidBuy will be Accepted

The Bidder shall submit the listed documents in BidBuy under the Attachments tab in the appropriate "Required Attachments" spaces.

• Vendor Disclosure or IPG Active Registered Vendor Disclosure
• Offer to the State of Illinois
• Contract
• BEP Utilization Plan
• Vendor Pricing Attachment

Bidder submissions will only be considered if they are received through BidBuy and on or before the time and date indicated as the "Bid Opening Date" on the BidBuy posting. The Bid must remain firm for **90 days** from opening.

The contract will have an initial term commencing upon the last dated signature of the Parties" through **60 months**. The State has the option to renew for the following term(s): **48 Months**. In no event will the maximum total term of the contract, including the initial term, any renewal terms, and any extensions, exceed ten (10) years.

Vendor shall provide: (a) General Commercial Liability insurance in the amount of **$1,000,000** per occurrence and **$2,000,000** Annual Aggregate; (b) Auto Liability, including Hired Auto and Non-owned Auto, in amount of **$1,000,000** per occurrence; and (c) Worker's Compensation Insurance in the amount required by law.