NMS Labs SS FY 27.pdf
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- Denver County, Denver City, Colorado
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This is a Sole Source Procurement Request submitted by the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Forensic Services-Toxicology Section to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) for toxicology testing services. The CBI-FS requests outsourcing of casework analysis to maintain quality service and acceptable turnaround times for customers. The procurement covers blood and urine drug analysis services, including novel psychoactive drug testing, prescription drug screens, and drug-facilitated crime screens. The contract term runs from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, with an estimated annual volume based on FY 26 submissions and projected increases in casework for FY 27.
National Medical Services, Inc. (NMS Labs), located in Horsham, Pennsylvania, is the sole source vendor selected for this procurement. NMS Labs is the only reference laboratory certified by CDPHE to perform both blood and urine drug analyses while maintaining ISO 17025 accreditation, meeting the same stringent quality standards as CBI-FS. The estimated total contract value is $249,999.00, with CBI-FS noting that NMS Labs has provided discounted pricing for certain case types. The projected cost based on FY 26 submissions is $243,229, with the additional $6,770 buffer requested to accommodate expected increases in submissions. CBI-FS has utilized NMS Labs since 2015 for specialized testing needs. If sole source approval is not granted, alternative options include selecting another CDPHE-certified and ISO 17025-accredited reference laboratory or performing testing in-house, though the latter would result in increased turnaround times for customers. The request was approved on May 8, 2026, by Vanessa Beall, Toxicology Program Manager, with validity through June 30, 2027.
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LABORATORIES CERTIFIED TO TEST BLOOD AND URINE FOR COLORADO DUI AND DUID ENFORCEMENT
CERTIFICATION EFFECTIVE UNTIL JUNE 30, 2027.
Laboratories are certified annually by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment as authorized by C.R.S. 42-4-1301/1304 and the Colorado Board of Health Rules and Regulations
5 CCR 1005-2.
List revised 7/1/2026.
Laboratory Services Division
8100 East Lowry Boulevard, Denver, CO 80230-6928
303-692-3090 | www.colorado.gov/cdphe/lab
Jared Polis, Governor | Jill Hunsaker Ryan, MPH, Executive Director http://www.colorado.gov/cdphe/lab
Laboratory Name: Approved Test
Colorado Bureau of Investigation Blood Alcohol CERTIFIED
Attn: Vanessa Beall Blood Drug CERTIFIED
Forensic Services – Toxicology Section Urine Drug CERTIFIED
6000 West 54 Th
Avenue Post Mortem CERTIFIED
Arvada, CO 80021
303-463-7000 / 303-463-7001 vanessa.beall@state.co.us
Forensic Services – Toxicology Section Urine Drug CERTIFIED
2797 Justice Drive Post Mortem CERTIFIED
Grand Junction, CO 81506
970-248-7500 / 970-248-7464
Forensic Services – Toxicology Section Urine Drug CERTIFIED
79 North Silicon Drive Post Mortem CERTIFIED
Pueblo West, CO 81007
719-647-5960/ 719-547-9200
Colorado State University Blood Alcohol CERTIFIED
Attn: Dr. Greg Dooley Blood Drug Not Certified
Analytical Toxicology Laboratory Urine Drug Not Certified
1680 Campus Delivery Post Mortem Not Certified
Fort Collins, CO 80523
970-491-5128 gregory.dooley@colostate.edu
Denver Police Department – Crime Laboratory Blood Alcohol CERTIFIED
Attn: Jason Lehn / Nia Travers Blood Drug Not Certified
1371 Cherokee St, Rm 305 Urine Drug Not Certified
Denver, CO 80204 Post Mortem Not Certified
303-337-2010 / 720-337-2012 (fax) jason.lehn@denvergov.org
El Paso County – Office of the Coroner Blood Alcohol CERTIFIED
Attn: Dr. Megan Lawless / Andrea Tully Blood Drug CERTIFIED
2741 East Las Vegas St Urine Drug CERTIFIED
Colorado Springs, CO 80906 Post Mortem CERTIFIED
719-390-2450 / 719-390-2462 (fax) andreatully@elpasoco.com
National Medical Services, Inc. Blood Alcohol CERTIFIED
Attn: Dr. Robert Middleberg / Gabrielle Arnold Blood Drug CERTIFIED
200 Welsh Road Urine Drug CERTIFIED
Horsham, PA 19044 Post Mortem CERTIFIED
215 657-4900 / 215 657-2972 (fax) nms@nmslabs.com
Laboratory Services Division
8100 East Lowry Boulevard, Denver, CO 80230-6928
303-692-3090 | www.colorado.gov/cdphe/lab
Jared Polis, Governor | Jill Hunsaker Ryan, MPH, Executive Director mailto:vanessa.beall@state.co.us mailto:vanessa.beall@state.co.us mailto:vanessa.beall@state.co.us mailto:jason.lehn@denvergov.org mailto:andreatully@elpasoco.com mailto:nms@nmslabs.com http://www.colorado.gov/cdphe/lab
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Instructions:
1. Complete all fields below. Failure to provide all information may delay the processing of your request.
2. Include any documentation to support your request as attachments with the form.
3. Submit the complete form, with attachments to tammy.lichvar@state.co.us
1. Division / Office:
2. Name of Requester:
3. Name of Program Manager:
1. Vendor Name:
2. Vendor Contact:
3. Vendor Phone Number
4. Vendor Email:
5.
If yes, please explain:
Have you procured goods and/or services from this vendor in the past 2 years?
Choose:
CBI Forensic Services - Toxicology
Vanessa Beall
Vanessa Beall
NMS Labs
Kellie Fenesan
(866) 522-2216
Kellie.Fenesan@NMSLABS.COM
NMS Labs has provided toxicology testing services to the CBI-FS since 2015 including analysis for novel psychoactive drugs, prescription drug screens, and drug facilitated crimes screens.
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1. Describe in detail the goods and/or services to be procured and how they meet your needs special features, compatibility, etc.:
2. Are there other goods or services that can meet the state’s needs? Choose
If yes, please explain:
1. Is this purchase a one-time purchase
If no, identify approval period being requested:
Sta t Date (MM/DD/ ):
End Date (MM/DD/YY):
2. Provide estimated cost breakdown of goods and/or services covered by this
Goods:
Services:
for this procurement:
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2.
3. Was a cost or price analysis conducted:
4.
If you answered to 1-3 above, describe how the agency determined the prices were
Were the prices or rates compared to established catalog or market pric
Were the prices or rates compared to historical prices or rates for similar goods or services procured by in the past?
The need to outsource casework is necessary to maintain our quality of service. NMS Labs has agreed to provide us discounted pricing for certain types of cases. We have used them in the past to provide us with additional analysis needs. NMS was chosen by CBI-FS because they meet the same stringent ISO 17025 accreditation requirements as CBI-FS and are certified by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) to perform both blood and urine drug analysis. NMS Labs is the only reference laboratory, certified by CDPHE to perform both blood and urine drug analyses and is accredited by ISO 17025 standards. CDPHE certification is required by the state of Colorado to perform toxicology testing, and a list of certified labs is attached. The ISO 17025 standards ensure comparable quality casework as CBI-FS toxicology.
07/01/26
06/30/27
$ 249,999.00
$ 249,999.00
Discount price is comparable to current prices for the analysis. See attached cost comparison which includes list price, discount price, and current price. Also attached is expected cost estimation. Cost estimation is based on submissions from FY 26, pricing from NMS, and projected cost for FY 27. Every year, CBI-FS toxicology expects an increase in submissions. Thus, although the projected cost is $243,229 the requested amount of the sole source is $249,999.00 to allow for any increase in submission for FY 27 compared to FY 26.
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. Is there any additional information that you’d like to provide in order for this request to be considered?
The need to outsource casework is necessary to maintain our quality of service. NMS Labs has agreed to provide us discounted pricing for certain types of cases. We have used them in the past to provide us with additional analysis needs. NMS was chosen by CBI-FS because they meet the same stringent ISO 17025 accreditation requirements as CBI-FS and are certified by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) to perform both blood and urine drug analysis. NMS Labs is the only reference laboratory, certified by CDPHE to perform both blood and urine drug analyses and is accredited by ISO 17025 standards. CDPHE certification is required by the state of Colorado to perform toxicology testing, and a list of certified labs is attached. The ISO 17025 standards ensure comparable quality casework as CBI-FS toxicology.
If the sole source is not approved, either another reference lab would need to be selected or the testing would need to be performed by CBI-FS toxicology in-house. No other reference lab maintains both CDPHE certification and meets ISO 17025 accreditation standards. As stated above this certification and accreditation ensures comparable quality casework as CBI-FS toxicology. If the testing were to be performed in-house, CBI-FS toxicology customers will experience an increase in turnaround time.
In order for CBI-FS toxicology to maintain an acceptable turnaround time, some casework, primarily drug facilitated crimes and prescription drugs screens require outsourcing. In the past, this outsourcing was limited to prescription drugs screens. However, outsourcing of drug faciliated crimes cases has shown to reduce our current turnaround time, thus maintaining customer expectations.
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By signing below, you are certifying that the information submitted on this form is accurate.
The EDO Purchasing Director will make the final determination of Sole Source.
Signature __________________________________________ Date ___________
Printed Name and Title _________________________________________
Related Comments (responses received, quantity, Sole Source approved – purchase as requested.
Sole Source not approved – issue bid using performance specifications.
Director of Purchasing (or delegate) Signature ____________________________________
This approval is valid until: _______________
___________Vanessa Beall Digitally signed by Vanessa Beall Date: 2026.05.08 10:27:09 -06'00' 05/08/26
Vanessa Beall - Toxicology Program Manager
NPSS1 REAA 2027-
Purchasing Agent:
06/30/27
| 2026-2027 DUI-DUID Certified Forensic Labs_Updated 7-1-2026.pdf |
| CERTIFICATION EFFECTIVE UNTIL JUNE 30, 2027. |
| List revised 7/1/2026. |
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