Open now. The Arizona Department of Health Services, through the Arizona State Public Health Laboratory Newborn Screening Program, is soliciting bids under BPM007621, Second-Tier Testing and Pre-Symptomatic Detection of Cystic Fibrosis. The official IFB Notice Page sets bids due September 24, 2026 at 3:00:00 PM Local Arizona Time through the State of Arizona Procurement Portal (APP).
Scope: a complete reagent-rental solution for an FDA-cleared or FDA-approved DNA-based cystic fibrosis assay system, identified as xTAG Cystic Fibrosis (CFTR) 60 Kit v2 US IVD or equivalent, operating on the Luminex 200 System with xPONENT 3.1 or an equivalent platform. Minimum specifications include simultaneous detection of at least 60 CFTR variants including the 23 ACMG/ACOG variants, batch runtime no more than eight hours for at least 96 specimens, plus instrumentation, reagents, consumables, software, maintenance, repairs, loaner or replacement support, training, validation assistance, warranty, and technical support.
Vendor requirements and forms: contractors must maintain required federal, state, and local licenses and permits. The official APP Technical Questionnaire requires Offer and Acceptance, Notices Correspondence and Payments, Proposed Subcontractors, and a Business Associate Agreement. Proposed subcontracts require advance written approval. A valid certificate of insurance is required within five days after contract award.
Contract structure: fixed price and state funded, with a one-year initial term and successive 12-month extensions up to a five-year aggregate maximum. ADHS does not guarantee volume. Work is authorized by purchase orders. The solicitation does not state a fixed contract ceiling.
Atlas Opportunity Score: 86/100. This is a highly specific Arizona newborn screening and laboratory procurement. N9+ Fit: 0/100. QC Healthcare Fit: 0/100. Dr. Miltie direct-vendor fit: 0/100. The verified requirement is CFTR genotyping laboratory instrumentation, reagents, and associated support, not telehealth, remote physical examination, RPM, CCM, TCM, or an established QC Healthcare capability. No fit is forced.
Procurement contact: Ryan Garcia, Procurement Officer, Arizona Department of Health Services, ryan.garcia@azdhs.gov, (480) 617-5338. Vendors should use the live APP record to check amendments before responding.
Official source: State of Arizona Procurement Portal, BPM007621.