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National Lab Certification Testing Services

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NLCPRFI2026MarketResearchFederal

Submission Closed08/24/2026, 07:00:00 PM UTC

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The Department of Health and Human Services, through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, is seeking information from qualified sources to support the National Laboratory Certification Program. This mission-critical program ensures the scientific reliability and legal supportability of drug testing results for federal agencies and industries regulated by the Department of Transportation and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. The government is specifically looking for capabilities in technical and scientific support, forensic toxicology, laboratory inspections, performance testing, and administrative and cost recovery services. This request is a sources-sought notice under NAICS code 541690 to assist in acquisition planning and does not constitute a formal solicitation or an obligation to award a contract. Interested parties must submit their capabilities by August 24, 2026. The primary objective is to identify qualified organizations, including small businesses, that can maintain the continuity of program operations and ensure the integrity of federal workplace drug testing.

General Info

SAMHSA seeks qualified sources for National Laboratory Certification Program technical and scientific support.

Agency

Department Of Health And Human Services → Hrsa Headquarters

NAICS

541690 - Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services

Place of Performance

MD, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

DRAFT Performance Work Statement for National Laboratory Certification Program

pws

High

Attachment B - Federal Workplace Drug Testing Program NLCP Relationship Map

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NLCP-RFI-2026 Market Research for National Laboratory Certification Program

sources-sought

Low

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Timeline

PhaseClosed

PostedAug 13

Sources Sought

Response DeadlineAug 24

Deadline has passed

Submission Closed

08/24/2026, 07:00:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Health And Human Services → Hrsa Headquarters

Contacts2 people available

OfficeROCKVILLE, MD, 20852, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Health And Human Services → Hrsa Headquarters

Office AddressROCKVILLE, MD, 20852, USA

Contacts

David Romley

contact@example.gov

Elizabeth Van Absher

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Full Description

The Government is issuing this Request for Information / Sources Sought Notice to obtain information regarding the availability and capability of qualified sources, including small businesses and other organizations, to support the National Laboratory Certification Program. Responses will assist the Government in acquisition planning and in determining the appropriate acquisition strategy. The Government has not made a final determination regarding the acquisition strategy for this requirement.

Applicable NAICS: 541690 – Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services, unless revised by the Contracting Officer based on market research

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Center for Substance Abuse Prevention, Division of Workplace Programs, is conducting market research to identify qualified sources capable of supporting the National Laboratory Certification Program. The National Laboratory Certification Program is the scientific and forensic laboratory certification program specified in the Mandatory Guidelines for Federal Workplace Drug Testing Programs. The program supports the scientific reliability, forensic validity, and legal supportability of drug testing results reported by HHS-certified laboratories for Federal agencies and for industries regulated by the Department of Transportation and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

The National Laboratory Certification Program is a mission-critical Federal program that supports public safety, workplace safety, Federal agency compliance, laboratory certification and oversight, performance testing, laboratory inspections, scientific and regulatory support, and the integrity of Federal workplace drug testing.

The Government is interested in the existing capabilities of providing technical, scientific, forensic toxicology, laboratory inspection, performance testing, reporting, applied study, administrative, and cost recovery support necessary to maintain continuity of National Laboratory Certification Program operations.

NOTE: This Request for Information does not obligate the Government to award a contract or issue a solicitation. Responses to this notice will not be considered offers and will not be accepted as proposals. No solicitation is currently available. Responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to any future solicitation, a request to be added to a prospective offerors list, or a request to receive a copy of a solicitation. All information received may be used by the Government for market research, acquisition planning, commerciality analysis, capability assessment, and small business planning. Respondents are responsible for clearly marking proprietary information. The Government will not reimburse respondents for costs associated with preparing or submitting a response.