Specimen Collection and Transport Services

The contract seeks qualified vendors to provide collection, packaging, and transportation services for biological specimens from state-run facilities to a central laboratory, ensuring full compliance with Department of Transportation regulations. All activities must adhere to strict safety and handling protocols to maintain specimen integrity and regulatory standards throughout the supply chain. The work involves scheduled pickups from multiple state locations and timely delivery to a designated central lab, requiring reliable logistics, trained personnel, and DOT-approved packaging and labeling. This is a subcontract opportunity issued by Connecticut’s DAS Procurement office, with the NAICS code 484220 indicating a focus on specialized freight trucking services. The solicitation was posted on June 27, 2026, and responses are due by July 20, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. No set-aside provisions apply, and the place of performance spans state facilities throughout Connecticut, with all transportation routed to the central laboratory. Interested parties must review the full solicitation through the official CTSource Bid Board portal to understand terms, performance expectations, and submission requirements.