Post-Accident Toxicological Testing
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 693JJ626Q000028
- Agency
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Federal Railroad Administration
Department of Transportation
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541380 Testing Laboratories and Services
- Place of performance
- Washington, District of Columbia 20590, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Federal Railroad Administration seeks post-accident toxicological testing of human samples, toxicology box program management, and related scientific services, with quotations due September 9, 2026 at 12:00 Eastern Time and questions due September 1. The procurement is a small-business set-aside, and the source indicates a Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) designation on the SF 1449, though the Synopsis identifies it as a total small-business set-aside; both constraints apply to eligibility.
Place of performance is Washington, DC 20590. The estimated total value is $2.6 million. The contract structure is firm-fixed-price with a 12-month base period beginning September 15, 2026, four optional 12-month extension periods, and an additional six-month extension option, for a maximum duration of 60 months. The NAICS code is 541380, Testing Laboratories and Services; PSC is B529, Special Studies/Analysis—Scientific Data.
Contractors must maintain one of three laboratory credentials: DHHS/SAMHSA National Laboratory Certification Program (NLCP) certification, American Board of Forensic Toxicology (ABFT) accreditation, or College of American Pathologists (CAP) accreditation. Small-business primes may satisfy this requirement through a qualified subcontractor with a signed subcontract remaining in place for the contract's entire duration; at minimum, vendors must demonstrate initiation of CAP accreditation at application. Senior scientific officers conducting final review must hold a Ph.D. in a relevant scientific field with at least three years of forensic toxicology experience, or current Fellow/Diplomate status from ABFT, or current Laboratory Responsible Person certification from DHHS/SAMHSA's National Laboratory Certification Program.
Deliverables include specimen accessioning and chain-of-custody procedures; manufacture, distribution, and management of approximately 5,000 toxicology boxes across 2,500 regulated employer sites with standing inventory of 400 boxes; analysis of 80–100 qualifying railroad accidents annually with results reported within 10–15 working days depending on outcome; and 24/7 emergency response and expert witness support. Blood tube replacement affects approximately 30,000 tubes on a 24-month cycle, scheduled for the first and third option years, with next replacement anticipated in Winter 2027.
Evaluation uses a best-value tradeoff process weighing prior experience, technical and management approach, and price, with non-price factors significantly more important than price. Questions and answers were posted as an amendment on September 4. The incumbent is Chesapeake Toxicology Resources. Active SAM.gov registration is required for award eligibility.
Notice text
2 versions
Update #2 · Latest ·
*Questions and Answers posted as an Attachment 9/4/2026
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) intends to award a Purchase Order to provide post-accident toxicological testing of human samples, tox box program management, and related scientific services for the Office of Railroad Safety, Drug and Alcohol Division (RRS-25) to meet the requirements described in the Statement of Work (SOW). This requirement supports the FRA by providing scientifically sound and legally defensible toxicological analyses of urine, whole blood, and tissue samples, obtained from railroad and railroad contractor employees in post- accident testing and 49 CFR Part 219/Part 40 compliance review services to ensure continuing public confidence in the forensic integrity and scientific credibility of the FRA Post-Accident Toxicological Testing (PATT) Program. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Overhaul, Subpart 12.201, Solicitation Procedures, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.
The FRA will conduct this acquisition using the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Overhaul (RFO) - FAR Part Deviation Guidance, Subpart 12.201, Solicitation Procedures – and anticipates awarding a PO after receipt and evaluation of qualified quotations.
The quotations will be provided to Government Officials for the purpose of assuring that the Quoter has a complete understanding of the scope of this effort and has the capability to provide a complete solution to the Statement of Work (SOW). Any quotation that is incomplete or non-compliant with any requested submission requirement of this RFQ may immediately be removed from further consideration. Quotes failing to include required laboratory credentials or qualified key personnel may be immediately removed from consideration. Contractors must maintain one or more of the following:
- Certification by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services/Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (DHHS/SAMSHA) National Laboratory Certification Program (NLCP)
- Accreditation as a forensic toxicology laboratory by the American Board of Forensic Toxicology (ABFT), or whomever ABFT employs as a credentialling body for its accreditation (currently it is the ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) with an additional ABFT checklist).
- Accreditation as a forensic toxicology laboratory by the College of American Pathologists (CAP)
It is the Government’s intent to award a small-business set-aside purchase order to the responsible Quoter whose quotation, in conforming to the RFQ, provides the overall best-value to the Government. The total estimated value of this purchase order is estimated at $2,600,000.00.
The Government reserves the right to cancel this RFQ without award if the needs of the requirement are not met. This RFQ does not commit the Government to pay for the preparation and submission of a quotation.
The Government has assigned the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 541380 – Testing Laboratories for this procurement. The Product and Service Code (PSC) for this requirement is B529 – “Special Studies/Analysis: Scientific Data.”
*See File titled "Synopsis Solicitation" for the full document.
Update #1 ·
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) intends to award a Purchase Order to provide post-accident toxicological testing of human samples, tox box program management, and related scientific services for the Office of Railroad Safety, Drug and Alcohol Division (RRS-25) to meet the requirements described in the Statement of Work (SOW). This requirement supports the FRA by providing scientifically sound and legally defensible toxicological analyses of urine, whole blood, and tissue samples, obtained from railroad and railroad contractor employees in post- accident testing and 49 CFR Part 219/Part 40 compliance review services to ensure continuing public confidence in the forensic integrity and scientific credibility of the FRA Post-Accident Toxicological Testing (PATT) Program. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Overhaul, Subpart 12.201, Solicitation Procedures, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.
The FRA will conduct this acquisition using the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Overhaul (RFO) - FAR Part Deviation Guidance, Subpart 12.201, Solicitation Procedures – and anticipates awarding a PO after receipt and evaluation of qualified quotations.
The quotations will be provided to Government Officials for the purpose of assuring that the Quoter has a complete understanding of the scope of this effort and has the capability to provide a complete solution to the Statement of Work (SOW). Any quotation that is incomplete or non-compliant with any requested submission requirement of this RFQ may immediately be removed from further consideration. Quotes failing to include required laboratory credentials or qualified key personnel may be immediately removed from consideration. Contractors must maintain one or more of the following:
- Certification by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services/Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (DHHS/SAMSHA) National Laboratory Certification Program (NLCP)
- Accreditation as a forensic toxicology laboratory by the American Board of Forensic Toxicology (ABFT), or whomever ABFT employs as a credentialling body for its accreditation (currently it is the ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) with an additional ABFT checklist).
- Accreditation as a forensic toxicology laboratory by the College of American Pathologists (CAP)
It is the Government’s intent to award a small-business set-aside purchase order to the responsible Quoter whose quotation, in conforming to the RFQ, provides the overall best-value to the Government. The total estimated value of this purchase order is estimated at $2,600,000.00.
The Government reserves the right to cancel this RFQ without award if the needs of the requirement are not met. This RFQ does not commit the Government to pay for the preparation and submission of a quotation.
The Government has assigned the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 541380 – Testing Laboratories for this procurement. The Product and Service Code (PSC) for this requirement is B529 – “Special Studies/Analysis: Scientific Data.”
*See File titled "Synopsis Solicitation" for the full document.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Questions and Answers.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| Attachment 3 - SF-1449.pdf | ||
| Attachment 2 - Pricing Sheet.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| Synopsis Solicitation.pdf | ||
| Attachment 1 - SOW for Post-Accident Toxicological Laboratory Testing.pdf |
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