AS27-117 Drug Testing Samples for Horse Racing in Utah

The State of Utah Division of Purchasing is requesting bids on drug testing services for horse racing samples under IFB AS27-117, with proposals due October 29, 2026. The Division of Animal Industry will conduct the procurement and award a single contract to the lowest total cost responsive and responsible vendor.

The scope requires a certified laboratory to test blood, hair, and urine samples collected from racing horses for all drugs listed in ARCI and RMTC guidelines. The laboratory must supply all collection materials, including containers, serum separator tubes, needles, and evidence tape, and deliver test results within a guaranteed turnaround time to the Official Veterinarian and Commission representatives through secure channels. Testing must employ LC-MS/MS analysis covering TOBA mandatory and optional drug candidates, ARCI Controlled Therapeutic Substances, and environmental contaminants, with quantitative control analysis for threshold drugs and furosemide monitoring via specific gravity testing. The laboratory must maintain ISO 17025:2017 accreditation, perform daily calibration and maintenance of instrumentation, participate in proficiency testing programs through the Association of Official Racing Chemists and Racing Medication and Testing Consortium, and implement sample retention policies ranging from 10 days for samples in progress to one year for positive samples. Bidders must provide pricing for blood, urine, and hair testing services.

The contract term is five years, beginning April 1, 2027 and ending March 31, 2032. The current contract expires March 31, 2027. Vendors must guarantee pricing for a minimum of one year. All submissions must be made electronically through the U3P platform. Vendors are prohibited from submitting conditional bids or attaching alternative terms and conditions. Pricing is public; vendors may request business confidentiality protection for other information. Vendors must certify non-engagement in economic boycotts or boycotts of Israel and verify non-provision of forced labor or products from restricted foreign entities.