DYRS FY27 General Laboratory Services

The Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services (DYRS) of the District of Columbia is soliciting a requirements contract with firm fixed rates for general medical laboratory testing and analysis services. The contractor will be responsible for the collection and analysis of blood and urine specimens for committed, pre-trial, and pre-dispositional youth, with an estimated annual volume of 7,000 to 9,000 specimens. Key services include daily specimen pick-up from the Youth Service Center in Washington, DC, and the New Beginnings Youth Center in Laurel, MD, with a strict two-hour window for stat specimen requests. The contractor must also provide monthly collection supplies and maintain an electronic records management system. The contract runs from the date of award through September 30, 2027, with the possibility of four one-year option extensions. To be eligible, the laboratory must be SAMSHA and DHHS certified and comply with HIPAA, CLIA, and District of Columbia Municipal Regulations. The contractor is held liable for any mistakes occurring after specimen pick-up, including transport and lab errors. Invoicing must be detailed and submitted to the Contract Administrator for review. Bidders are required to submit a comprehensive certification form covering responsibility, domestic preferences, and labor law compliance, and must maintain specific data breach and privacy insurance for the duration of the contract and two years thereafter.