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Forensic Toxicological Analysis and Specimen Processing

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Response Deadline09/09/2026, 04:00:00 PM UTC

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This small business set-aside subcontract with the Federal Railroad Administration involves providing forensic screening and confirmatory toxicological analysis of human specimens. The contractor is responsible for establishing standard operating procedures for specimen receiving and chain of custody, performing sample integrity checks, and analyzing up to 200 sets of urine, blood, and tissue samples annually. Technical analysis must be conducted using GC/MS, LC-MS/MS, and Headspace Gas Chromatography to produce legally defensible reports. All activities must comply with 49 CFR Part 219 regulations. The work is performed in Washington, DC, under NAICS code 624410. The solicitation was posted on August 26, 2026, with a response deadline of September 9, 2026.

General Info

FRA subcontract for forensic toxicological analysis of human specimens complying with 49 CFR.

Agency

Department Of Transportation → 693JJ6 Federal Railroad AdministrationView Agency

NAICS

624410 - Child Care ServicesView NAICS

Place of Performance

Washington, DC, 20590, USA

Set-Aside

SBA

Documents

This scope was carved out of 693JJ626Q000028.

The full solicitation package (4 documents), including the RFP, is on the prime solicitation, not on this scope.

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Post-Accident Toxicological Testing

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PostedAug 26

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Response DeadlineSep 9

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09/09/2026, 04:00:00 PM UTCin 6 days

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AgencyDepartment Of Transportation → 693JJ6 Federal Railroad Administration

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Performs forensic screening and confirmatory toxicological analysis of human specimens for prime contractors on Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) projects. Establishes SOPs for specimen receiving and chain of custody, conducts sample integrity checks, and analyzes up to 200 sets of urine, blood, and tissue samples per year using GC/MS, LC-MS/MS, and Headspace Gas Chromatography. Complies with 49 CFR Part 219. Delivers legally defensible analysis reports.

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