NARK Reagents and Forensic Supplies

The Tennessee Department of Correction is soliciting bids for the procurement of NARK reagents and forensic supplies under solicitation number 32901-13942. The contract is a single-award, lowest-price technically acceptable agreement with a base term of 36 months and two optional one-year renewals. The scope of work includes the provision and delivery of presumptive drug identification field test pouches for fentanyl, methamphetamine/MDMA, special opiates, and synthetic cannabinoids, as well as various sizes of tamper-evident evidence bags and fluorescent invisible skin marking ink. Additionally, the contractor must provide access to a current forensic supplies catalog. All deliveries are F.O.B. destination to multiple correctional facilities and offices throughout the state of Tennessee. Bids must be submitted via the Edison Supplier Portal by July 8, 2026, at 2:00 PM CST. Required submission materials include a completed cost proposal and a manually signed manufacturer authorization letter for NARK II products. The selected contractor must maintain commercial general liability and automobile liability insurance with limits of $1,000,000 and comply with various state mandates, including the Iran Divestment Act and prohibitions against the boycott of Israel. The state retains the right to inspect all goods at the point of delivery, with formal acceptance occurring if no defects are reported within 30 days.