Description
The State of Vermont is seeking a vendor to provide a cloud‑hosted Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) tailored for the Vermont Cannabis Control Board’s Quality‑Control laboratory. The solution must be ready for the laboratory’s November 2026 opening, support a range of cannabis‑related assays (potency, residual solvents, pesticides, pathogens, mycotoxins, and future assays), and include full user/role management, COA generation, instrument integration, and robust reporting. The contract will be for an initial three‑year term, with up to two one‑year renewal options, and will require the vendor to meet stringent state and federal security standards (NIST 800‑53, FedRAMP, SOC 2, etc.), provide high availability (99.9 % overall), and comply with accessibility and climate‑change certifications.
• Cloud‑hosted LIMS with cannabis‑specific modules (sample, assay, instrument, workflow, COA, reporting).
• Must support multiple assay types (potency, solvents, pesticides, pathogens, mycotoxins) and be scalable for future tests.
• Requires strict security (U.S. data center, NIST‑moderate, SOC 2 Type II, FedRAMP) and 99.9 % availability SLA.
• Vendor must supply implementation services, training, and post‑implementation support; pricing is evaluated at 25 % of award criteria.
• Contract value is not ceilinged; bids > $250 k need financial statements and worker‑classification reporting; AI usage must be disclosed.