Description
The Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) seeks a qualified vendor to serve as a third‑party administrator (TPA) for comprehensive drug and alcohol testing services. The contractor must meet federal DOT and state requirements for safety‑sensitive and non‑safety‑sensitive positions, provide chain‑of‑custody handling, manage electronic reporting, and support reasonable‑suspicion, post‑accident, return‑to‑duty, and random testing across the agency’s statewide workforce. The contract is a fixed‑price, five‑year award with a maximum ceiling of $300,000.
• Provide DOT‑compliant and non‑DOT drug/alcohol testing (urine, oral‑swab, blood, breath) for ~65 current safety‑sensitive employees and expand to additional staff.
• Deliver full TPA services: specimen collection, chain‑of‑custody, Medical Review Officer (MRO) review, result reporting via secure portal, and rapid notification of positive results.
• Offer 24/7 on‑site testing, training, audit assistance, and consultative support to DSHS personnel, with required certifications and data‑security controls.
• Submit monthly invoices; payment within 30 days of acceptance; contract runs Jan 1 2027 – Dec 31 2031.