Description
The Maryland Department of State Police is seeking a qualified contractor to provide seized drug and toxicology analysis services. The contractor will be responsible for analyzing seized drug evidence and toxicology samples, and providing reports to the MDSP. The contract will be for a period of 5 years, with an estimated 1,250 seized drug cases and 500 toxicology cases per year. The contractor must be accredited by ANAB or another accrediting body, and must have experience in forensic laboratory analysis. The evaluation criteria for this RFP include technical merit, experience and qualifications of proposed staff, and economic benefit to the State of Maryland.
• The contractor must have a laboratory that is compliant with forensic laboratory licensing requirements and applicable MDH certifications and approval of laboratory procedures.
• The contractor must have a quality assurance manual that addresses evidence handling, tracking, sample preservation, and security.
• The contractor must have a laboratory that is capable of beginning analysis within 30 days of award of the contract.
• The contractor must have a plan for shipping and receiving samples, and must be able to track all shipments.
• The contractor must have a plan for reporting and documenting results, and must be able to provide a chain of custody for all samples.