Drug Testing Services for Specialty Court Programs

This state and local contracting opportunity is a Request for Proposals (RFP) issued by the Commonwealth of Kentucky's Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) for comprehensive drug testing services for the state's Specialty Court programs, which include drug courts, mental health courts, and veteran's treatment courts. The AOC is seeking to contract with one or multiple vendors to provide a statewide drug testing solution that includes randomized testing notification, specimen collection, laboratory testing, data exchange, medical review, and other related services. The anticipated volume is 249,301 collections for 2024, with services required a minimum of two days per week in each of Kentucky's 120 counties. The initial contract term is from October 1, 2024 to June 30, 2026, with options to renew for up to two additional biennia. Offerors must be SAMHSA and/or CLIA certified, employ a forensic toxicologist and medical review officer, and have prior experience with statewide or comparably sized court program drug testing implementations. Pricing must remain firm for the initial term, with increases capped at 2% per renewal period.

The RFP is open to all qualified vendors, and there are no set-asides or restrictions mentioned. The current vendor employs a regional approach, with the state divided into three service regions. The AOC is the sole funding source for the contracted services, and no fees will be charged to the Specialty Court program participants. The RFP does not specify award values or budget ranges, but the intent is to secure a comprehensive statewide drug testing solution for Kentucky's treatment court programs.