1300-Drug Screening

The Alabama Department of Workforce is seeking a qualified vendor to establish an agreement for drug testing services. To be eligible, the selected laboratory must be approved by the College of American Pathologists or the National Institute on Drug Abuse and maintain strict written procedures for chain of custody and quality control. This includes the use of internal quality controls, blind samples for accuracy, a formal internal review and certification process for results, and robust security measures to prevent the adulteration of specimens. Additionally, the vendor must provide local sites for employee testing. The contract is managed by the State of Alabama Office of the Chief Procurement Officer and is subject to a total cost limit of 25,000 dollars or a maximum duration of five years, with the possibility of annual renewals. Award evaluation will be based on pricing, cost realism, and the verification of professional licenses and insurance. Vendors must be registered with the Alabama Secretary of State if they are foreign entities and must comply with the Beason-Hammon Alabama Taxpayer and Citizen Protection Act via E-Verify documentation. All submissions and inquiries must be processed electronically through the Alabama Buys Supplier Portal.