RFP 26-87895 Addendum #1.pdf

This addendum document modifies the Request for Proposal 26-87895 issued by the Indiana Department of Administration on behalf of the Indiana Alcohol and Tobacco Commission for laboratory services specializing in THC testing. The addendum announces a single but significant change to the solicitation timeline: the bid package due date has been extended from August 26, 2026, to September 2, 2026, with the submission deadline remaining 3:00 PM Eastern Time. All subsequent activities and target dates following the proposal submission have been adjusted accordingly to accommodate this extension. The pre-proposal conference, originally scheduled for July 30, 2026, remains in effect, and the question submission deadline of August 5, 2026, at 3:00 PM ET also remains unchanged. The contract solicitation seeks a qualified laboratory capable of providing third-party testing and quantitative analysis of THC concentration across multiple cannabis product types, with the ability to detect and quantify nine cannabinoid varieties at a detection limit of 0.03% using chromatography methods.

The laboratory must maintain ISO 17025 accreditation throughout the contract term and comply with forensic chain of custody requirements. Test reports must be delivered within ten calendar days of specimen receipt, with electronic submission to the Indiana State Excise Police within twenty-four hours of completion. The contract term spans four years from execution with one optional one-year extension available at the State's discretion. Evaluation criteria include 50 points for Management Assessment and Quality, 30 points for Cost, 5 points for Buy Indiana Initiative certification, and 5 points for Indiana Veteran Owned Small Business commitment, with a possible bonus point for exceeding the 3% IVOSB subcontractor participation goal, for a maximum of 91 points. Firm pricing must remain valid for a minimum of 180 days from the award date, and respondents must commit to a minimum of 500 tests per year. Award recommendation is targeted for September 22, 2026.