FY26. 27 Third-Party Drug Screening $0 Cost SP rb1

The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) is executing a two-year, zero-cost small purchase procurement for Third-Party Drug Screening services, seeking a vendor capable of administering comprehensive drug testing for licensees and applicants. The contract will run from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027, with the selected vendor responsible for managing over 1,500 annual drug tests across Illinois. Required services include administering various drug panel options such as standard 6-panel urine screenings, comprehensive panels, breathalyzer tests, and hair/nail examinations. The vendor must enroll participants, manage test notifications, collect specimens, report results, and maintain confidential records, with all service costs directly billed to participants. Key qualifications include the ability to provide testing within 100 miles of participants' residences, accept multiple payment types, and submit monthly electronic invoice reports to IDFPR. The solicitation requires vendors to complete several mandatory disclosure forms, including the Vendor Disclosure form and Illinois Procurement Gateway Active Registered Vendor Disclosure. The proposal response is due by May 21, 2025, with the opportunity initially posted on May 15, 2025.

The procurement appears open to all qualified vendors without specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises. While the contract is structured as a zero-cost agreement to the state, the total value of participant payments is capped at $100,000 during the contract term. Vendors must demonstrate comprehensive compliance with state regulations, including non-discrimination policies, tax compliance, and ethical business standards. The contract requires vendors to provide extensive business information, including ownership structures, potential conflicts of interest, and certifications of legal and operational standards. Vendors must also disclose any current government contracts, potential debarments, professional licensure issues, bankruptcies, legal judgments, and criminal convictions from the previous ten years. Successful vendors will be required to maintain professional credentials, implement robust quality control measures, and ensure strict confidentiality of participant information. The comprehensive testing panel includes screening for a wide range of substances with specific cutoff levels, as detailed in the attached State of Illinois Comprehensive Panel document.