Post-Accident Toxicological Testing Oversight
Contract Overview
Solicitation details, issuing organization, response deadlines, documents, and interested companies for this government contract opportunity.
AI Contract Overview
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is seeking a small business contractor to provide technical and scientific oversight services for the Office of Railroad Safety, Drug and Alcohol Division. This effort focuses on ensuring the forensic integrity and scientific credibility of the Post-Accident Toxicological Testing (PATT) Program through forensic toxicology expertise, laboratory testing procedures, proficiency testing, and compliance reviews under 49 CFR Part 219 and Part 40. The scope includes conducting three annual laboratory inspections, five annual Class 1 railroad compliance reviews, and providing 24/7 expert consultation. A critical requirement for eligibility is that inspection team members must hold a Fellow (F-ABFT), Diplomate (D-ABFT-FT, D-ABFT-FA, or D-ABFT-FD), or equivalent certification from the American Board of Forensic Toxicology. The anticipated purchase order has an estimated total value of 2,700,000 dollars, structured with a one-year base period and four subsequent 12-month option periods. Award will be based on a best-value trade-off process, prioritizing prior experience and the technical and management approach over price. The contractor must adhere to strict security and data protocols, including NIST SP 800-171 compliance, mandatory background investigations for personnel, and rapid cyber incident reporting. All deliverables, including laboratory inspection reports and automated audit tools, must be submitted electronically to the FRA Subject Matter Expert and Contracting Officer's Representative.
General Info
Agency
NAICS
Place of Performance
Washington, DC, 20590, USASet-Aside
Timeline
Response Deadline
Organization & Contact Information
Full Description
Request for Quote (RFQ) – 693JJ626Q000027 Overview- Purchase Order
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) intends to award a Purchase Order to provide the technical oversight services necessary for the Office of Railroad Safety, Drug and Alcohol Division to meet the requirements described in the Statement of Work (SOW). This requirement supports the FRA by providing technical and scientific oversight specializing in forensic toxicology, laboratory testing procedures, proficiency testing, and 49 CFR Part 219/Part 40 compliance review services to ensure continuing public confidence in the forensic integrity and scientific credibility of the FRA Post-Accident Toxicological Testing (PATT) Program. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Overhaul, Subpart 12.201, Solicitation Procedures, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.
The FRA will conduct this acquisition using the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Overhaul (RFO) - FAR Part Deviation Guidance, Subpart 12.201, Solicitation Procedures – and anticipates awarding a PO after receipt and evaluation of qualified quotations.
The quotations will be provided to Government Officials for the purpose of assuring that the Quoter has a complete understanding of the scope of this effort and has the capability to provide a complete solution to the Statement of Work (SOW). Any quotation that is incomplete or non-compliant with any requested submission requirement of this RFQ may immediately be removed from further consideration. Quotes that fail to include inspection team members with a Fellow (F-ABFT), Diplomate (D-ABFT-FT, D-ABFT-FA, or D-ABFT-FD), or equivalent certification from the American Board of Forensic Toxicology may be immediately removed from further consideration.
It is the Government’s intent to award a small-business set-aside purchase order to the responsible Quoter whose quotation, in conforming to the RFQ, provides the overall best-value to the Government. The total estimated value of this purchase order is estimated at $2,700,000.00.
The Government reserves the right to cancel this RFQ without award if the needs of the requirement are not met. This RFQ does not commit the Government to pay for the preparation and submission of a quotation.
The Government has assigned the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 541690 – Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services for this procurement. The Product and Service Code (PSC) for this requirement is B529 – “Special Studies/Analysis: Scientific Data.
*Please see the RFQ attached for the full requirement details.
Similar Contracts
Same NAICS industry code
More opportunities from Department Of Transportation → 693JJ6 Federal Railroad Administration
Same awarding agency