Scope of work
UMass Amherst University Health Services seeks laboratory and clinical point-of-care molecular analyzers through reagent rental. Respondents may propose either or both use cases. The laboratory configuration must process at least 32 simultaneous samples and integrate with Orchard LIS; the point-of-care configuration must support at least 12 simultaneous samples. Equipment, maintenance, training, validation and support are included through reagent purchases. Addendum 1 clarifies required test menus and turnaround times; bidders must use those answers with the General Scope and price workbook.
The intended base term is approximately three years with two optional one-year renewals. Reagent pricing is fixed for the first three years, with optional-year increases capped at 2%. Responses must include technical and pricing proposals, equipment specifications, qualifications and references, insurance evidence, a statement of work, Business Associate Agreement acceptance or redlines, and completed IT Risk, HECVAT and VPAT questionnaires. Submit electronically through the exact UMass Jaggaer event UMAMH-2027-1151. The current issuer event and Addendum 1 extend the response deadline to November 6, 2026, 5 PM EST.
Opportunity details
- Issuing agency
- University of Massachusetts System
- Location
- Massachusetts
- Category
- Equipment & supplies
- Notice type
- Bid notice
- Published
- Not provided by issuer
- Source status
- UMass issuer event Open
Documents & addenda
- UMAMH-2027-1151 Attachment G - General Scope.docxAccess checked Nov 1, 2026, 9:09 PM UTCSource file
- UMAMH-2027-1151 Attachment I - Bid Price Sheet (1).xlsxAccess checked Nov 1, 2026, 9:09 PM UTCSource file
- contract_for_service_cfs_sample_2026_accessible.docxAccess checked Nov 1, 2026, 9:09 PM UTCSource file
- Attachment A - Appendix 1 v2.pdfAccess checked Nov 1, 2026, 9:09 PM UTCSource file
- UMAMH-2027-1151 Attachment G Appendix I - SOW.docxAccess checked Nov 1, 2026, 9:09 PM UTCSource file
- UMAMH-2027-1151 Attachment G Appendix 2 - Business Associate Agreement.docxAccess checked Nov 1, 2026, 9:09 PM UTCSource file
- UMAMH-2027-1151 Attachment G Appendix 3 - IT Risk Questionnaire.docxAccess checked Nov 1, 2026, 9:09 PM UTCSource file
- UMAMH-2027-1151 Attachment G Appendix 4 - HECVAT.xlsxAccess checked Nov 1, 2026, 9:09 PM UTCSource file
- UMAMH-2027-1151 Attachment G Appendix 5 - VPAT2.4.docAccess checked Nov 1, 2026, 9:09 PM UTCSource file
- UMAMH-2027-1151 Attachment G Appendix 6 - UHS Lab and Point of Care Testing Statistics.pdfAccess checked Nov 1, 2026, 9:09 PM UTCSource file
- Business+Reference+Form+Fillable.pdfAccess checked Nov 1, 2026, 9:09 PM UTCSource file
- University Purchase Order Terms with Software Terms (1).pdfAccess checked Nov 1, 2026, 9:09 PM UTCSource file
- UMAMH-2027-1151 Addendum 1 - Vendor QA.docxAccess checked Nov 1, 2026, 9:09 PM UTCSource file
Source notes
- The current UMass event and Addendum 1 expressly extend responses to November 6, 2026 at 5 PM EST. COMMBUYS still displays October 23 and a closed banner; those syndicated fields are superseded for this exact event.
- General Scope retains an October 1, 2026 kickoff target beside anticipated February 2027 implementation. It states the detailed schedule will be mutually agreed; the earlier target is not a verified performance date.
- The generic insurance question references Attachment J, labelled conditional in the event attachment schedule. No separate J is listed. Project-specific General Scope expressly incorporates the available Contract for Services insurance terms, including cyber and professional liability; no supplier qualification assurance is made.
- Use Addendum 1's test-menu answers with the General Scope. Historical statistics include a Strep A label; they are volume history and do not replace the current laboratory Strep instructions.
- The price workbook permits adapting formulas or supplying an equivalent layout. HECVAT and VPAT are blank response templates, not completed compliance assessments. HECVAT carries its own reuse license.