ITN-491-270000000004-1 | Sure Check Chembio HIV Test Kits

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, Division of HIV and STD Programs, has issued solicitation ITN-491-270000000004 for a multi-year contract to procure SURE CHECK HIV 1/2 Assays and related components from Chembio Diagnostics Systems, Inc. This procurement is structured as a sole-source intent because Chembio is the only manufacturer of the specific assay required to implement a dual rapid algorithm for point-of-care HIV blood testing. The required test kits must provide results within 20 minutes and maintain a shelf life of two years. These materials are critical for conducting confirmatory HIV blood tests at non-clinical sites and will be distributed to covered entities to serve at-risk populations. The agency has determined that purchasing directly from the manufacturer is an operational necessity to ensure accurate testing and counseling and provides significant cost efficiency over third-party distributors. The solicitation was posted on November 2, 2026, with a response deadline of November 9, 2026, for any parties wishing to challenge the sole-source intent by offering an equivalent product via the SIGMA portal. Vicki Moore serves as the Solicitation Manager for this effort, which will be performed within the state of Michigan.