Description
The Alabama Department of Workforce seeks a qualified vendor to provide drug‑screening services for its workforce. The contract will be awarded under a Quick‑Quote solicitation, requiring the selected laboratory to be approved by the National Institute on Drug Abuse or the College of American Pathologists, maintain chain‑of‑custody procedures, and follow stringent quality‑control standards. The vendor must operate local testing sites where employees can present specimens, and must comply with Alabama’s Article § 25‑5‑335 requirements. This is a relatively small‑value contract (capped at $25,000) with a short solicitation window of three days.
• Must be an approved drug‑testing laboratory (NIIDA or CAP approval).
• Must have written chain‑of‑custody procedures and robust QC/QA programs, including blind‑sample verification.
• Must provide local testing locations for employees in Alabama.
• Contract value limited to $25,000 total, with no renewal beyond five years.
• Vendor must be registered in Alabama Buys and, if employing staff in Alabama, provide E‑Verify proof within 5 days of award.