Description
The Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) seeks one or more qualified suppliers to provide comprehensive drug‑ and alcohol‑testing services for its 26 correctional facilities, covering approximately 3,500 employees and 21,600 inmates with an estimated 15,000 tests per year. The contract will be a fixed‑price, full‑capacity agreement that includes on‑site immunoassay analyzers, rapid‑cup point‑of‑collection testing, off‑site GC/MS confirmation, all associated equipment, supplies, a cloud‑based data‑management system, training, technical support, and required insurance coverage. The base contract term is twelve months with the option to extend up to four additional twelve‑month periods, provided both parties agree in writing at least thirty days before the current term ends.
• Provide, install, and maintain on‑site drug testing analyzers and rapid‑cup devices, ensuring a 5‑minute result window for rapid cups and 120‑hour turnaround for confirmatory GC/MS results.
• Supply all reagents, consumables, labels, chain‑of‑custody documentation, and shipping services at no cost to ADOC, with reagent delivery guaranteed within five days of order.
• Deliver a SaaS/cloud data‑management platform that interfaces with on‑site equipment, generates specimen IDs, stores results, and produces statistical reports; support monthly and bi‑annual meetings and bi‑annual training updates.
• Maintain required insurance (minimum $250k general liability, workers’ comp, auto/public liability) and name ADOC as additional insured, providing certificates and 10‑day cancellation notices.