Drug Testing Services for Specialty Court Programs

The Commonwealth of Kentucky's Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) is seeking to contract with one or more vendors to provide statewide drug testing services for participants in its Specialty Court programs, which include drug courts, mental health courts, and veterans treatment courts. The contract will require the provision of comprehensive drug testing services, including collection, laboratory analysis, data exchange, medical review, and implementation support. The AOC anticipates an annual volume of approximately 249,301 collections across the state, with a contract start date of October 1, 2024 and a target full implementation date of January 31, 2025. Key vendor qualifications include SAMHSA and/or CLIA certification, employment of an American Board of Forensic Toxicology certified Toxicologist, and prior experience implementing statewide or similarly-sized court program drug testing services. Proposals will be evaluated based on the offeror's capacity, experience, qualifications, proposed services, and implementation approach, with the cost proposal accounting for 25% of the total evaluation.

The RFP does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The current provider, AverTest, Inc., is meeting program expectations, but the AOC will evaluate all responsive and responsible proposals. Funding for the contract will come from the AOC, potentially supplemented by Medicaid and grant sources, but specific award values or budget ranges are not provided in the solicitation documents. The AOC reserves the right to negotiate pricing and require interviews with top-ranked offerors prior to making an award.