Description
The U.S. Probation and Pretrial Services Office for the Eastern District of Texas is seeking a qualified vendor to provide urine collection, testing, and reporting services for federal defendants and persons under supervision in the Paris, TX catch‑area. The work will be performed under a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) that starts on October 1, 2026 for a base period of 12 months, with up to four optional one‑year extensions. Vendors must maintain a secure collection site within the geographic area, staff qualified collectors (same‑gender as the client when observed collection is required), and follow detailed chain‑of‑custody, safety, and reporting procedures. The solicitation expects 25–34 urine specimens per month in the base year, with incremental increases in each option year. Proposals are due October 2, 2026; questions were due September 23, 2026. The contract is awarded on a “lowest‑price‑technically‑acceptable” basis and may be awarded to one or multiple vendors.
• Service: Urine collection, non‑instrumented drug testing, result reporting (Project Code 1011)
• Location: Paris, Texas (catch‑area includes at least one county/ZIP)
• Contract type: Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) – 12‑month base period, up to four 12‑month options (max 60 months)
• Estimated volume: 25 specimens/month (Base Year) increasing to 34 specimens/month (Option 4)
• Mandatory requirements: Secure collection facility, same‑gender observed collection, OSHA‑compliant safety, chain‑of‑custody documentation, electronic reporting to the Probation Office
• Submission: Electronic PDF to [email protected] by 5:00 p.m. ET, Oct 2, 2026
• Evaluation: Technical acceptability + lowest cost; no post‑submission negotiations