Controlled Substance and Alcohol Testing Services for Region

The State of Idaho, through the Department of Health and Welfare, is soliciting proposals for controlled substance and alcohol testing services in Region 1, encompassing Kootenai, Bonner, and Shoshone counties, under Solicitation Number KITB2601/IPRO ITB1323. The contract is structured as a fixed unit cost, indefinite quantity agreement with an anticipated five-year term from September 29, 2026, to September 28, 2031, and may be extended by mutual written agreement, though the total term including extensions will not exceed five years. The successful bidder must operate three brick-and-mortar testing facilities, each located within fifteen miles of designated department offices in Coeur d’Alene, Ponderay, and Kellogg, and provide a full array of testing services including multi-drug panel urine and saliva immunoassays, hair follicle tests, ethyl glucuronide alcohol testing, surface swab detection, spice and bath salt screening, and extended opiate testing. All non-negative results require GC/MS or LC-MS/MS confirmation within five business days, and samples must be frozen and securely retained for at least one year while chain-of-custody documentation is preserved for six years. The contractor must also provide up to two certified expert witnesses for court testimony, offer a mobile testing unit for rural areas if available, and submit a Quality Assurance Plan within thirty days of contract execution addressing client safety, personnel training, information security, and conflict resolution. Invoicing must occur monthly, be signed, and include detailed service line items aligned with the cost matrix, with payment contingent upon submission of accompanying reports and processed under Idaho Code sections 67-2302 and 67-9218, subject to legislative appropriations with no legal obligation to fund. Bidders must complete the required attachments including the Cover Form, State Signature Page, and the provided Excel Bid Schedule, and submit all materials exclusively via the IPRO portal by the September 1, 2026 deadline. A pass/fail product demonstration may be required, and award will be made to the lowest five-year total cost bidder who is both responsive and responsible, subject to financial review and reference checks. Compliance with stringent data security and privacy standards is mandatory, including encryption per NIST/FIPS 140-2, U.S.-only data storage, HIPAA adherence, and prohibition on storing state data on portable devices. The