Printing of Newborn Screening Forms

The South Carolina Department of Public Health is soliciting bids for the printing of DPH-1327 Newborn Screening Forms under solicitation number 5400030055. This fixed-price contract is for an initial one-year term with options to renew for four additional years. The award will be granted to a single, responsible, and responsive bidder offering the lowest price. Bids must be submitted online by September 22, 2026, and the award is scheduled for posting on September 28, 2026. The technical specifications require the forms to be multi-layered with precise alignment, serial numbering on layers one through three, and bar-coding. The collection filter paper must be Whatman 903 or Ahlstrom 226, and the outer layer must be .006 inch thick buff ledger stock featuring a USPS-compliant biohazard symbol. The printing facility must be FDA registered. Annual estimates include various packaging options, such as 500 packages of 100 forms, with all-inclusive pricing covering setup and shipping. Deliveries are expected within ten weeks of an order and will be shipped to the Public Health Laboratory in Columbia, South Carolina. Offerors must possess a state vendor number and certify they have no organizational conflicts of interest or history of fraud or default. The contractor must adhere to DPH confidentiality policies and HIPAA regulations regarding protected health information. Evaluation is based on the lowest unit price, and the agency reserves the right to request non-printed operating samples to verify design and functionality.