Opportunity Overview
The New Jersey Department of Health, Division of Public Health and Environmental Laboratories has an open procurement for RFQ #09-11-26-39DPA — Preventative Maintenance Service Agreement. The RFQ seeks a contractor to provide preventative maintenance for two Becton Dickinson BD MAX molecular-analysis and extraction systems used for Candida auris testing.
Deadline and Submission
The question deadline was September 18, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET. Quotes are due September 25, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET. The RFQ states that questions and quotes are accepted by email at centralprocurement@doh.nj.gov, and all file submissions must be Microsoft-compatible. The NJDOH bidding page instructs bidders to include the procurement number in the email subject line.
Scope of Work
The contractor must provide comprehensive preventative-maintenance services for two BD MAX systems in accordance with manufacturer guidelines and laboratory operational standards. The required work includes inspection, cleaning, calibration verification and functional testing. The instruments perform automated nucleic-acid extraction and real-time PCR and are used for CLIA-regulated Candida auris testing.
Bidder Requirements
The RFQ requires a technical quote describing the bidder’s approach, contract management and schedule, organizational experience, key personnel and resumes, and experience with contracts of similar size and scope. The bidder must use the State-Supplied Price Sheet. A valid New Jersey Business Registration Certificate is required prior to award, and the solicitation includes the State’s standard disclosure and compliance forms.
Contract Structure
The base contract term is three years, with up to two additional one-year extensions by mutual written consent. The RFQ states that this delegated procurement is being conducted because the service is unavailable or inapplicable under the current T0115 Scientific Equipment, Accessories, Maintenance and Supplies statewide contracts.
Atlas Analysis
Atlas Opportunity Score: 69/100. This is a specialized laboratory-equipment maintenance procurement with direct public-health relevance. It supports continuity of molecular diagnostic capacity for Candida auris testing, but the required capability is narrowly tied to BD MAX equipment maintenance and manufacturer-compliant laboratory service.
N9+ Solution/Partner Fit: 0/100. Dr. Miltie Direct Vendor Fit: 0/100 at present. QC Healthcare Fit: 5/100, conditional. No current evidence establishes Dr. Miltie or QC Healthcare as qualified to perform manufacturer-guideline maintenance on BD MAX systems. A direct-vendor pursuit should not be opened without documented equipment-service capability, qualified technical personnel and the required bidder registrations and compliance documentation.
Next Action
Potential bidders should review the full RFQ, current price sheet and any posted amendments, confirm documented BD MAX service capability and qualified personnel, complete the mandatory State forms, and submit a compliant quote by the stated deadline.
Verified source: New Jersey Department of Health RFQ #09-11-26-39DPA and the NJDOH Bidding Opportunities page.