Disease Government Bids & RFPs

The deadline for the receipt of proposals is May 18, 2026, at 1:00 PM EDT. The proposal submission must be successfully uploaded and the submit button clicked before this deadline. The bid notice states, all proposals must be submitted prior to 1:00 pm edt on may 18, 2026.

The State of Delaware will require a payment schedule based on defined and measurable milestones. Payments for services will not be made in advance of work performed. The state may require a holdback of contract monies until acceptable performance is demonstrated, up to 25%. The bid notice states, The state of delaware will require a payment schedule based on defined and measurable milestones. Payments for services will not be made in advance of work performed. The state of delaware may require holdback of contract monies until acceptable performance is demonstrated as much as 25%.

The vendor will provide a warranty that the deliverables provided pursuant to the contract will function as designed for a period of no less than one year from the date of system acceptance. The warranty shall require the vendor to correct, at its own expense, the setup, configuration, customizations or modifications so that it functions according to the states requirements. The bid notice states, The vendor will provide a warranty that the deliverables provided pursuant to the contract will function as designed for a period of no less than one 1 year from the date of system acceptance.

The contract will be awarded to the vendor whose proposal is most advantageous to the State of Delaware, taking into consideration the evaluation factors set forth in the RFP. The state is not obligated to award to the lowest priced proposal or the highest scoring proposal. The bid notice states, The contract shall be awarded to the vendor whose proposal is most advantageous, taking into consideration the evaluation factors set forth in the rfp. It should be explicitly noted that the state of delaware is not obligated to award the contract to the vendor who submits the lowest bid or the vendor who receives the highest total point score, rather the contract will be awarded to the vendor whose proposal is the most advantageous to the state of delaware.

Vendors must provide Delaware licenses and/or certifications necessary to perform services as identified in the scope of work. Prior to award, the successful vendor shall furnish proof of State of Delaware business licensure or initiate the application process. The bid notice states, Provide delaware licenses andor certifications necessary to perform services as identified in the scope of work. Prior to the execution of an award document, the successful vendor shall either furnish the agency with proof of state of delaware business licensure or initiate the process of application where required.

The State of Delaware may include in the final contract liquidated damages provisions for nonperformance. The bid notice states, The state of delaware may include in the final contract liquidated damages provisions for nonperformance.

A mandatory pre-bid meeting has been scheduled for May 4, 2026, at 1:00 PM EDT. If a vendor does not attend this meeting, they shall be disqualified. The bid notice states, A mandatory prebid meeting has been scheduled for may 4, 2026 at 1 pm edt. This is a mandatory meeting. If a vendor does not attend this meeting, they shall be disqualified and shall not be considered for further evaluation.

Questions may be submitted no later than April 27, 2026, at 4:30 PM EDT. Protests based on any omission or error, or on the content of the solicitation, will be disallowed if these faults have not been brought to the attention of the designated contact, in writing, at least ten calendar days prior to the time set for opening of the proposals. The bid notice states, Questions may be submitted no later than april 27, 2026 at 4:30 pm edt. and Protests based on any omission or error, or on the content of the solicitation, will be disallowed if these faults have not been brought to the attention of the designated contact, in writing, at least ten 10 calendar days prior to the time set for opening of the proposals.

The bid notice states that quotations must be received within 15 days of the issuance of this notice, with a specific deadline of May 4th, 2026, before 10 am EST. all quotations responses received within 15 days of the issuance of this notice shall be considered by the government.

The bid notice states that the warranty will only be valid if serviced by the original manufacturer. lastly, the bruker service agreement provisions are proprietary, and warranty will only be valid if serviced by the original manufacturer.

The bid notice indicates that the government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source. he centers for disease control and prevention intends to award a sole source firm fixed price purchase order to bruker scientific, llc for labscape complete maintenance service agreement.

The bid notice implies that qualification is based on being the original manufacturer capable of providing specialized maintenance and repair services. bruker scientific is the manufacturer of the labscape complete maldi biotyper and can provide planned maintenance and emergency repair since they train and retain in house staff.

The bid notice mentions that Bruker Scientific's field engineers are available for in-person visits. hese bruker scientific field engineers are available for in person visits with quick response times as well as remote technical services

The bid notice states that quotations received within 15 days will be considered, and a determination not to compete is at the government's discretion. a determination by the government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government.

The bid submission deadline is April 30th, 2026, at 2:00 PM CDT.

The bid notice requires vendors to provide certificates of insurance if awarded the contract.