RFP 2027-002 Drug and Alcohol Testing Services

The City of Salem, Virginia, is seeking a qualified vendor to administer a comprehensive Drug and Alcohol Testing Program encompassing both DOT/FMCSA-regulated and non-DOT testing populations. The program requires strict adherence to federal regulations under 49 CFR Parts 40 and 382 for employees holding a Commercial Driver’s License, including full compliance with the FMCSA Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse requirements. Additionally, the vendor must provide pre-employment and policy-based testing for all City employees classified as safety-sensitive, ensuring consistent enforcement of the City’s substance abuse policy. Services include the administration of random testing pools, onsite or contracted collection procedures, accredited laboratory analysis, Medical Review Officer review and evaluation, secure recordkeeping, and timely reporting in accordance with legal and contractual obligations. The solicitation, identified as RFP 2027-002 with solicitation number RFP-125744, was posted on August 5, 2026, with a response deadline of September 4, 2026. The contract falls under the jurisdiction of the City of Salem’s local government operations in Virginia and is managed by Benjamin Denton, who can be contacted at bkdenton@salemva.gov or 540-375-3063. All work must be performed within Salem, Virginia, and the vendor is expected to demonstrate proven expertise in both federally mandated transportation industry testing and municipal employee compliance programs. The scope demands full integration of administrative, technical, and regulatory components to ensure seamless, defensible, and legally compliant outcomes across all testing activities.