Agency Health Department

Contractor Regents of the University of Minnesota

SWIFT Contract Number 193170

Project Name Congenital Cytomegalovirus screening using newborn dried blood spots

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Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: The State has a contract with the Contractor identified as Contract 107507 to provide lab services to address the clinical sensitivity of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) performed on the newborn dried blood spot (DBS) in the context of universal newborn screening. In addition, for positive results, amplification of DNA for cytomegalovirus (CMV) genotyping, using the glycoprotein B genotyping approach is needed. This work will help the newborn screening program determine if using DBS for screening is feasible.

Project Duration

Start Date Fri, 04/01/2016 - 00:00

Original end date Fri, 03/31/2017 - 00:00

Actual end date Wed, 03/31/2021 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? Yes

Total billable hours utilized (if applicable) {Empty}

Contract Amounts

Original contract: $125959.00

Amendments $1484026.00

Contract total $1609985.00

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? CDC

Is this a sole source contract? Yes

If this was a single source contract, explain why the agency determined there was only a single source for the services (if applicable) This procedure was developed by Dr. Mark Schleiss and is only able to be performed in his laboratory at the University of Minnesota. This work is part of a CDC awarded grant.

Evaluator Name Jill Simonetti

Evaluator Email Address jill.simonetti@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness Acceptable

Evaluate the contractor's quality Excellent

Evaluate the contractor's cost Acceptable

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance Excellent

Would you engage the contractor's services again? Yes

Describe any negative action taken during the duration of this contract (i.e., termination, pursuit of suspension, etc.): n/a

Please rate the overall experience with the contractor 4 - satisfied