Drug/Alcohol Testing

The West Virginia Division of Veterans Affairs, on behalf of the WV Veterans Nursing Facility located in Clarksburg, West Virginia, is soliciting bids for comprehensive drug and alcohol testing services under Agency Request for Quote (ARFQ) VNF26-07. The procurement encompasses pre-employment testing (75 drug screening and alcohol tests), reasonable suspicion testing (10 preliminary on-site drug screens, 10 laboratory drug screens, and 15 alcohol tests), post-accident testing (5 preliminary on-site drug screens, 5 laboratory drug screens, and 5 alcohol tests), and return-to-work testing (25 laboratory drug screens and 25 alcohol tests). Additionally, the selected vendor must provide expert testimony services for collection, laboratory analysis, and medical review officer functions in both courtroom and deposition proceedings (10 hours each), along with four quarterly blind performance tests. All costs, including certified Medical Review Officer services and travel expenses, must be incorporated into per-test unit pricing, with vendors bearing sole responsibility for travel costs without reimbursement from the state. Bids are due on December 30, 2025, at 1:30 PM, with a technical questions deadline of December 22, 2025. Interested vendors should contact Michael A. Clevenger, the buyer, at 304-626-1600 or michael.a.clevenger@wv.gov, and submit proposals to the WV Veterans Nursing Facility at 1 Freedoms Way, Clarksburg, WV 26301.

The solicitation documents do not indicate specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, small businesses, or minority-owned vendors, though standard federal procurement regulations regarding socioeconomic preferences may apply. No incumbent vendor information is specified in the available documentation. The procurement does not provide detailed information regarding contract term length, renewal options, or specific award values and budget ranges in the excerpted solicitation materials. However, the facility appears to be seeking a framework agreement to establish the terms under which future purchase orders for drug and alcohol testing services may be issued, with pricing to remain firm for the initial contract period. The vendor's qualifications must include the ability to provide certified Medical Review Officer services and expert testimony capabilities, along with demonstrated competency in drug and alcohol testing methodologies and specimen collection procedures that comply with applicable state and federal regulations.