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General Information
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Department for this solicitation:
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Procurement
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Date Prepared:
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11/17/22
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Types:
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IFB
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Advertisement Type:
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Solicitation/Project#:
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6100057358
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Solicitation/Project Title:
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OMHSAS WSH 8500 Clinical Lab Srvs
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Description:
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The Department of Human Services (DHS), Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS) is seeking contractors to supply Clinical Laboratory Services and Phlebotomy Services to Warren State Hospital (“WSH"), as described in the attached Statement of Work.
Quantities/dollar amounts listed are estimates and may increase or decrease based on the needs of the facility.
DHS will award one contract for laboratory services to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder, based off of the Medical Assistance (MA) Rate Certification/Percentage Increase Form submitted with your bid response.
Bids are due 12/8/2022 by 10:00 AM and must be submitted electronically. Late bids will be disqualified. Contractors must enter firm prices for all contracted years and provide appropriate responses to all “Mandatory Attributes” contained in the solicitation. Failure to submit bid as described may result in yours being rejected as a non-responsive bidder.
The awarded bidder will invoice based on the published Medical Assistance (MA) Fee Schedule rate applicable at the time of services are rendered plus a percentage (optional) for the contract. If a test is not compensable under the MA Program, the Contractor shall invoice using the applicable Medicare Rate.
The MA fee schedule can be found at: https://www.humanservices.state.pa.us/OUTPATIENTFEESCHEDULE/Search
The contractor is required to submit a MA Rate Acceptance Certification, which also identifies the percentage increase (optional) if contractor chooses to add a percentage.
Quantity on the bid is an estimated five-year dollar amount. Supplier bids should be bid at $1.00 each as the unit price online of service. Please enter your plus% rate on the MA Rate Certification form. If you choose not to add a percentage, please enter 0% on the MA Rate Certification Form. Invoice prices will be based off the MA Rate Certification Form filled out.
“All references to a “Purchase Order” in the terms and conditions or within the Solicitation documentation shall be substituted with either the term Contract, or the phrase “formal written notice to proceed” as appropriate or vice versa. This electronic Invitation for Bid will result in a contract entered as a Funds Commitment.
The contractor agrees to comply with CMS standards relating to their services performed on this contract.
The term of this contract is anticipated to begin April 1, 2023 (or date of full approval/effective date) and end Five Years later.
Questions regarding bidding on this solicitation: Merry Mitchell, AO3, RA-PWBIDQUESTIONS@pa.gov
Bid Attachments:
1. Statement of Work
2. Terms and Conditions
3. DHS Addendum
4. Audit Clause D
5. Business Associate Addendum (HIPAA)
Contractors’ electronic submission must include the following as attachments. Failure to submit these items may result in the rejection of the Contractor’s submission:
1. MA Rate Certification Form
2. Lobbying Certification Form
3. Workers Protection Form
4. Iran Free Certification Form
5. Vendor's Point of Contact Information supplied on Statement of Work. The bidder shall designate a person who shall be familiar with the contract, if awarded, and authorized to act on the bidder’s behalf in resolving any issues relating to the contract and who shall be available to the facility during regular business hours.
6. Signed Signature Page that will be made part of the attached draft Agreement
ONLY ELECTRONIC BID RESPONSES WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR SUBMISSION.? All bidders are responsible for monitoring the DGS EMarketplace website to view any change notices to this IFB.? The change notices shall become incorporated as part of this bid.? In order to submit your Bid Response, interested vendors must be registered.? To register, obtain a vendor number and to allow for submission of an online bid, please visit www.pasupplierportal.state.pa.us
You may refer to the SRM Bidding Reference Guide on the Supplier Service Center for bidding instruction or contact the helpdesk at (877) 435-7363, choose option 2.
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