012-47 Drug Screen Kits and Services Annual Contract

Hall County, Georgia's Financial Services Purchasing Division is issuing Invitation for Bid (IFB #012-47) to procure drug screen kits and services for multiple county departments, including Hall County Treatment Services, Hall County Jail, Hall County Correctional Institute, and various other county agencies. The procurement seeks a single vendor capable of providing a comprehensive range of drug screening products and services under a 12-month fixed-price contract beginning upon execution and ending June 30, 2027, with two potential one-year renewal options. Required deliverables include 5-panel, 8-panel, 9-panel, and 12-panel drug screening kits (1,000 kits each), ETG tests, GC/MS or LC/MS drug screen confirmations, urine collection cups, biohazard specimen bags, K2 test kits, fentanyl tests, specialty confirmation tests for antipsychotics, antidepressants, kratom, steroids, hallucinogens, and other substances, as well as oral swab testing options. Qualified vendors must be engaged in the regular business of providing drug screen kits and services and must maintain appropriate Georgia licensure, insurance, and bonding. Sealed bids are due by 2:00 p.m. EST on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at the Hall County Government Center, with bidder questions due by Friday, May 8, 2026, and county responses provided by Friday, May 15, 2026. All bids must remain valid for 120 calendar days following the bid opening date. Required submittals include the Bid Response Form (Exhibit A), Contract for Services (Exhibit B), Cost Proposal Worksheet (Exhibit C), W-9 Form (Exhibit D), E-Verify Affidavit (Exhibit E), Ethics Affidavit (Exhibit F), business license, certificate of insurance, and relevant professional licenses or certifications. Award will be made to the lowest cost, responsive, and responsible bidder, with lead times and project completion duration considered as evaluation factors, and all pricing must include shipping as FOB Destination, Freight Prepaid and Allowed.

The solicitation does not identify any set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or restrictions limiting participation to specific organizational types. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are referenced in the available documentation. The County is tax-exempt and will not pay sales tax as a separate line item; standard payment terms are net 30 days in arrears upon County inspection and acceptance of services. The specific budgeted amount or award value for this procurement is not disclosed in the available materials. Bidders are strictly prohibited from contacting Hall County staff, elected officials, or commissioners except through the designated Issuing Officer, Connie Barnes, during the evaluation process, with unauthorized contact constituting grounds for disqualification as non-responsive. The County reserves the right to reject any or all bids, waive immaterial deviations, and conduct interviews at the proposing bidder's expense.