IFB - BOSTON FIRE DEPARTMENT DRUG TESTING

The City of Boston Fire Department is soliciting bids for drug testing services under an Invitation for Bids (IFB) numbered BD-27-1142-221-221-131197, with the event identified as EV00017665 on the City of Boston Supplier Portal. The solicitation was posted on July 13, 2026, and bids are due by 12:00 P.M. Boston time on Tuesday, July 28, 2026. All submissions must be made electronically through the City’s official Supplier Portal, and no paper submissions are accepted. The contract is governed by Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 30B, which mandates sealed bidding procedures for municipal procurements, and the award will be made based on responsive, compliant bids without negotiation. The place of performance is the Boston Fire Department located at 115 Southampton Street, Boston, MA 02118, though detailed specifications for testing protocols, standards, or deliverables are not included in the publicly available information. The procurement is administered by the Fire Department with Cheyenne Candlin serving as the primary point of contact for questions, reachable at 617-343-2153 or BFDbuys@boston.gov. No contract value is disclosed, and no pricing, CLINs, or cost estimates are provided in the public materials. The solicitation is not designated with any set-aside classifications, and no socioeconomic or small business preferences are indicated. The full solicitation package, including any required representations, certifications, evaluation criteria, or delivery specifications, must be accessed directly through the Supplier Portal, as critical sections such as Description of Work, Evaluation Factors, Special Requirements, and Sample Contract Clauses are not contained in the provided documentation. Offers must comply with all procedural and electronic submission requirements outlined by the City, and only those submitted via the portal before the deadline will be considered.