Congregate Settings Testing

City Of Chicago Department Of Public Health

Buyer seeks to provide flexible capacity for testing services for COVID-19 and other high consequence pathogens, primarily within congregate settings. The contractor will collect appropriate clinical specimens and required epidemiologic data, conduct laboratory and antigen testing, and provide infection prevention and control advice. Services will assist the buyer in its public health response by contributing to early detection of cases and prevention of disease transmission in high-risk settings.

• 7/8/2025 - Pre-Proposal Conference
• 7/11/2025 - Deadline for Questions
• 8/6/2025 - Proposal Due Date

• Collect clinical specimens in congregate settings
• Provide laboratory and antigen testing for COVID-19
• Conduct infection prevention and control assessments
• Test for high consequence pathogens
• Collect required epidemiologic data
• Provide infection prevention and control advice
• Deploy teams for on-site specimen collection
• Maintain testing capacity flexibility
• Assist in early detection of cases
• Support prevention of disease transmission