Laboratory Testing Service for Race Horses

The Idaho State Police and the State of Idaho Racing Commission are soliciting a Request for Quote (RFQ) for laboratory testing services for race horses during the 2024 racing season. The scope of work requires a laboratory to perform direct instrumental analysis and quantitation of drugs such as NSAIDs, furosemide, anabolic steroids, and other substances in blood and urine samples, as well as screening and confirmation of drugs in hair samples. The testing services must be delivered to the State of Idaho Racing Commission in Meridian, Idaho. Vendors must submit a total fully burdened cost for the various testing services, with line items on the price sheet used for scoring purposes. The RFQ indicates that quotes are due by May 3, 2024, with an addendum extending the closing date to May 15, 2024. An additional deadline of May 7, 2024, is set for submitting questions about the RFQ. The contract will be awarded to the responsive, responsible vendor with the lowest total cost, and the initial contract term will be one year with two optional one-year renewals.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises were explicitly mentioned in the documentation. The RFQ does not identify an incumbent vendor or provide details about existing infrastructure requiring integration. While the precise award value is not specified, vendors are required to submit a comprehensive pricing schedule that includes all costs associated with providing laboratory testing services. The pricing must be firm for six months, with potential adjustments allowed twice per year thereafter, subject to review and approval. Insurance requirements are detailed, mandating that contractors provide certificates of commercial general liability, commercial automobile liability, and workers compensation insurance, with the State of Idaho and the contracting agency named as additional insureds. The contract will be funded through the Idaho State Police budget, with the actual volume of testing services potentially varying based on the Racing Commission's requirements.