Laboratory Supplies for Public Health Services

The County of Orange, Health Care Agency , (hereinafter referred to as County) is requesting competitive bids from qualified vendors (hereinafter referred to as Bidder) for Laboratory Supplies for Public Health Services . The County has attempted to provide all information available. It is the responsibility of each Bidder to review, evaluate, and, where necessary, request any clarification prior to submission of a bid. The awarded Contract, (hereinafter referred to as Contract) will be between the County and awarded Bidder, (hereinafter referred to as Contractor) in accordance with the model contract terms, conditions and scope of work.

This is a fully electronic solicitation – only electronic bids submitted through the County’s online bidding system will be allowed; no other form of bid submittals will be accepted. Prior to submitting a bid, Bidders are advised to carefully read the instructions below, including the model contract and any solicitation attachments and/or exhibits. For assistance on uploading proposals via County’s eProcurement Portal, please contact procurement-support@opengov.com or https://help.procurement.opengov.com/en/ .

All questions or requests for interpretations must be received within this solicitation's Question & Answer section as specified in the solicitation. Respondents are not to contact other County personnel with any questions or clarifications concerning this solicitation.

The Orange County Public Health Laboratory (OCPHL) performs diagnostic and surveillance testing for the detection of bacterial, fungal, and viral organisms in support of County public health programs and to safeguard the community’s health. The laboratory plays a critical role in disease surveillance, outbreak response, and prevention efforts by providing accurate and reliable laboratory results.

Timely and precise testing, along with prompt reporting of results to clinicians and public health officials, is the primary goal of the OCPHL. These efforts are essential for informing clinical decision-making, guiding public health interventions, and mitigating the spread of infectious diseases.

To maintain and enhance its testing capabilities, OCPHL requires access to laboratory reagents, kits, and related products. In support of these needs, OCPHL is seeking a vendor to supply QIAGEN products that are to be used with existing laboratory instrumentation and workflows.