Drug and Alcohol Testing Services

The City of Albuquerque is seeking a qualified vendor to provide comprehensive drug and alcohol testing services for approximately 3,800 safety-sensitive employees across multiple federal regulatory jurisdictions, including Federal Transit Administration, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, and Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration. The procurement is a five-year contract with no extension options, managed by the Department of Finance and Administrative Services' Risk Division. Required services include pre-employment, random, reasonable suspicion, post-accident, return-to-duty, and follow-up testing, with both DOT and non-DOT testing capabilities. Vendors must maintain a DHHS-certified laboratory, provide collections at the Employee Health Center during standard business hours, and offer after-hours on-call coverage with male and female collectors available. The proposal evaluation will be comprehensive, with points allocated across technical qualifications (300 points), general approach (200 points), detailed plans (200 points), project management and resources (200 points), and cost (100 points). A non-mandatory pre-proposal conference is scheduled for January 15, 2026, at 1:00 PM Mountain Time via Zoom, with proposal submissions due February 4, 2026, at 4:00 PM Mountain Time through the City's eProcurement system (Bonfire).

The solicitation does not explicitly mention specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Historical testing data indicates approximately 3,466 total tests in 2025, including 1,890 pre-employment, 1,378 random, 64 post-accident, and 106 follow-up tests, which provides potential vendors with insight into anticipated service volumes. The cost proposal must include unit costs for all services across the five-year contract period, with all applicable gross receipts taxes and laboratory fees incorporated into pricing. While no incumbent vendor is identified, the City reserves the right to analyze proposals for 90 days and potentially extend this period. The vendor must be capable of delivering negative test results within 48 hours and positive results within 72 hours, suggesting robust reporting and communication capabilities. Though a specific contract value is not disclosed, the comprehensive testing requirements for nearly 3,800 employees across multiple departments indicate a significant potential contract value with opportunities for ongoing service provision.