WSP-RFQQ-TOXTST-Amendment Two.pdf

Washington State Patrol Solicitation No.: WSP-RFQQ-TOXTST Q&A 2-1

STATE OF WASHINGTON

Washington State Patrol

Amendment Q&A Number Two

WSP-RFQQ-TOXTST

March 25, 2025 Project Title: Toxicology Forensic Testing

This document shall serve as the sole official notification of answers to bidder questions regarding the above-referenced Solicitation and Amendment thereto, if applicable. This document amends the Solicitation with regard to the answers below. All other terms and conditions of the Solicitation remain in full force and effect.

No. Question Response Section Amended

01 What percentage of the award is postmortem?

Primarily postmortem. The large majority will be postmortem.

02 Is there a page limit on the bid responses?

There is no page limit.

03 What was the caseload for 2024 PM cases?

WSP Toxicology Laboratory receives an average of 6,000 postmortem cases annually.

04 Could vendors provide an alternate method to submit SOPs like an electronic link to view documents?

No, must be sent via email and multiple emails can be sent.

05 In the human performance genre, can you identify the scope of these testing requests?

Emerging drugs as well as drugs that are not confirmed at the WSP Toxicology Laboratory.

06 How many times did you need to call contractor witnesses to court in 2024?

That data is not available, but the need for contractor witnesses to appear in court is expected to be minimal.

07 Are metals and toxins part of the ask for postmortem?

Generally, testing for metals and toxins are not included. However, if that service is available, it is something that WSP Toxicology Laboratory would be interested in for a small subset of cases.

08 Would you like vendors to submit these questions in writing as well?

No, there is no need to submit these questions again in writing.

09 Can we submit other questions before the deadline next week?

Any additional questions must be submitted no later than March 21st at 4:00 pm to the RFQQ

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Coordinator.

10 Do you know if WEBS has a size limit for files?

WSP is not aware of a size limit for files in WEBS.

11 How will the cost proposal be calculated from the price list?

The number of specimens is dependent on funding. At this time, it is anticipated that up to 200 cases may be submitted per week.

However, the case count could vary from 10-20 cases per week up to

200. Testing needs may vary dependent on case type.

12 Is there a list of specific tests desired? Refer to the RFQQ. Forensic toxicology analysis for common or emerging drugs and/or alcohol in death and impaired driving cases.

To include the ability to test for a broad array of therapeutic drugs and drugs of abuse (to include differentiation of delta-9 THC from cannabinoid analogs) and periodic updates to scope for emerging drugs.

13 Are there estimated volumes of various products/types of products?

The number of specimens is dependent on funding. At this time, it is anticipated that up to 200 cases may be submitted per week.

However, the case count could vary from 10-20 cases per week up to 200.

14 Will those be applied in calculating the pricing?

See response to question 13.

15 Do you currently have a backlog? The Laboratory does have a backlog of cases awaiting analysis.

This RFQQ is for incoming postmortem casework and for specific drugs in impaired driving casework that the WSP Toxicology Laboratory cannot detect/confirm.

16 If so, why have you not cleared it with your current provider?

See response to question 15.

17 How much potential backlog would be subject to this contract?

This RFQQ is for incoming postmortem casework and for specific drugs in impaired driving casework that the WSP Toxicology Laboratory cannot detect/confirm.

18 Are there different products needed for the backlog work (like screen and confirmation panels)?

Both screening and confirmation testing is required.

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19 Section 4 Proposal Requirements and Bidder Obligations, 4.1 Minimum Qualifications states, “Bidder must have the ability to provide litigation packages and/or expert testimony upon request by prosecuting/defense attorneys and provide WSP Toxicology Laboratory Division customers with continuity in service and presentation of results.”

Due to the size of our litigation packages, we are unable to email a sample one (even as its own email message). Since proposal responses are to be emailed (per RFQQ Attachment 2 Proposal Submission Instructions), what other options are available? Would it be possible to submit via Box.com? Or may we provide a table of contents or other description of our litigation packages in lieu of a sample?

Submissions via Box.com are not acceptable. However, Bidders may provide a table of contents or other description of their litigation packages in lieu of a sample.

20 RFQQ Appendix C, #4.

Approach/Strategy refers to “Attachment 1 Statement of Work”, but per the RFQQ document, there is no Attachment 1. Also, this seems to be a duplicate of Appendix C, #2 Bidder Qualifications and Experience as both specifications state, “Proposals must show bidder’s capacity to test for common or emerging drugs and/or alcohol in death and impaired driving/DUI investigation cases, Bidder’s ability to test for a vast array of novel, emerging drugs, how bidder updates their scope of testing frequently, and Bidder’s ability to distinguish between the delta-8 and delta-9 isomers of THC (marijuana).”

Is it acceptable for respondents to simply note “See response to #2 above” for the response to #4?

The reference to Attachment 1 Statement of Work has been removed from Question 4 Approach/Strategy of Appendix C.

The revised Appendix C is uploaded to WEBS.

Yes, it is acceptable for Bidder’s to state “see response to #2” in reference to Bidder’s capacity to test for common or emerging drugs and/or alcohol.

Appendix C Bidder’s Questionnaire