8-Minimum Requirements Questionnaire Checklist.xlsx

This is a Minimum Requirements Questionnaire Checklist for a state and local contract opportunity issued by Harris County Hospital District dba Harris Health in Texas for comprehensive Employee Drug and Disease Testing Services. The contract solicitation seeks qualified vendors to provide pre-employment, random, post-accident, and for-cause drug and disease testing for current and prospective employees, with services required for safety-sensitive positions and suspected substance abuse situations. The initial contract term is scheduled to begin in April 2026 and continue for twelve months, with testing to be conducted in accordance with all applicable local, state, and federal regulations and guidelines.

Vendors responding to this solicitation must meet five mandatory minimum requirements to be considered for award: (1) operate CLIA-certified laboratories for proposed testing services; (2) maintain proper licensure and authorization to perform drug and disease testing in all jurisdictions where services are provided; (3) employ a licensed physician qualified to serve as a Medical Review Officer in compliance with applicable regulations and industry standards; (4) provide nationwide specimen collection site availability to support current and prospective employees located outside Texas; and (5) complete and submit the MWBE Goal Participation Information Packet. Vendors must answer all questions on the checklist, providing explanations for any negative responses.