DCFS Instant Oral Fluid Drug Test Kits - IFB

The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) is issuing an Invitation for Bids (IFB) for an indefinite quantity, indefinite delivery contract to provide custom Instant Oral Fluid Drug Test Kits, matching Oral Fluid Laboratory Confirmation Test Kits, U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) HHS-Certified Laboratory Screening/Confirmation Testing, and an enhanced training program for statewide implementation. The contract will be used on an as-needed basis by DCFS and participating Purchase of Service (POS) offices across Illinois. The IFB outlines detailed requirements for the test kits, laboratory testing, training, and other deliverables, as well as milestones and timelines for implementation. The initial contract term is 4 years, with up to 4 one-year renewal options, for a total term not to exceed 10 years. Bid submissions are due by August 30, 2019, with the anticipated contract start date in late September 2019. Vendor training must begin within 60 days of contract award and full implementation is required within 75 days.

The IFB includes a 2% Business Enterprise Program (BEP) goal, but no Veteran Small Business goal. Bidders must either meet the BEP goal or apply for a Good Faith Effort waiver. This is a new procurement for DCFS, replacing a recent pilot program, and is intended to supplement the agency's current laboratory-based urine toxicology program. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with no set-asides or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. Pricing is to be submitted on a comprehensive basis, with no allowance for partial bids, but the total contract value and funding details are not provided in the information given.