012-47 Drug Screen Kits and Services Annual Contract

Hall County, Georgia, Board of Commissioners is soliciting vendors for an annual contract to provide drug screening kits and related services under Solicitation Number PE-77129-NONST-2027-000000060, with a bid deadline extended to May 28, 2026. The contract requires vendors to supply cup-based drug screening kits, laboratory confirmation testing for presumptive positives via GC/MS or LC/MS, Medical Review Officer (MRO) services, and expert testimony—either in-person or virtually—at no additional cost. The scope focuses on supporting approximately 60,000 annual screenings, with 200 to 300 monthly confirmation tests, and mandates customization of test panels to include priority analytes such as fentanyl, ETG, cocaine, opioids, benzodiazepines, and synthetic cannabinoids. All confirmation testing must be conducted by a laboratory directly partnered with the vendor and holding CLIA, CAP, or COLA accreditation; subcontracting is permitted only under strict transparency and accreditation standards. Hall County staff handle all specimen collection and shipping, and the vendor is not required to provide on-site collection services. Deliveries and services are performance-based at the Hall County Government Center in Gainesville, Georgia, with packaging requirements specifying 300 urine collection cups per case and clear labeling of unit-of-measure and quantity. Evaluation will follow a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) model, where technical compliance—responsiveness and responsibility—is a baseline requirement, and award will go solely to the lowest-cost bidder meeting all specifications. The contract is structured as a Firm Fixed Price agreement with no performance or payment bonds required, no sales tax applicable, and no federal FAR clauses included. Bidders must submit completed Exhibit C—Cost Proposal Worksheet—with accurate pricing, may amend the worksheet to include additional details, and must acknowledge receipt of all addenda. Submissions are accepted only by physical mail to Post Office Drawer 1435, Gainesville, GA 30503, with no electronic or online submission options available.