26-045-02 Substance Abuse Professionals (SAP) Referral Services

The California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) is requesting bids for statewide Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) referral services under IFB 26-045-02, with proposals due June 18, 2026. The contract supports state agencies managing employees and applicants who test positive under state and federally regulated drug and alcohol testing programs.

The scope includes maintaining a statewide network of certified SAP professionals, processing referral requests from CalHR's client agencies across California, and managing case documentation. The awardee must demonstrate experience in substance abuse professional services, compliance with applicable state and federal regulations governing substance abuse testing and referral services, and capacity to serve multiple state agencies simultaneously.

Pricing is structured as a fee-for-service model or comparable arrangement for referral processing and related administrative services. Award will be made to the responsive and responsible bidder offering best value to the state. The contract establishes performance metrics and service level agreements to ensure quality delivery across the statewide network.

The IFB document is available as Final_IFB_26-045-01.pdf.