Live Remote Drug Testing

Fulton County, through its Department of Purchasing & Contract Compliance, is pursuing a sole-source procurement for live remote drug testing services for the Fulton County Accountability Court. The contract will be fulfilled by Micro-Distributing, Inc., which provides same-day live remote oral fluid rapid drug testing using their patented eRAMx phone application. The service includes providing approximately 90 test kits per month (totaling 450 tests) over a period from February 2025 to June 2025, with each test kit priced at $40 and featuring live proctoring and test result reporting. The testing will be conducted via smartphone with remote two-way audio and video observation, offering a secure, HIPAA-compliant web-based information management system. Potential alternative vendors are invited to submit written "Offers to Perform" by February 10, 2025, at 11:00 AM through BidNet Direct, with sufficient documentation to allow meaningful review. The procurement is supported by grant J25-8-025 from the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council, and the contract aims to provide comprehensive drug testing capabilities for the Accountability Court.

The procurement appears to be unrestricted in terms of set-aside designations, with Fulton County reserving the right to accept or reject any offers and waive technicalities in the procurement process. Micro-Distributing, Inc. is positioned as the sole source vendor due to its unique eRAMx technology and exclusive testing protocol, with an identified contract value of $18,000. The company's proprietary system includes a mobile app and web platform with 7-day-a-week availability, allowing oral swab testing to be observed remotely with immediate results and automated email notifications. The procurement documents indicate comprehensive review requirements, including verification of business authorization, immigration compliance, and insurance standards. While no specific disadvantaged enterprise requirements are mentioned, the solicitation emphasizes the vendor's technological uniqueness and the specificity of their testing approach as key differentiators in the procurement process.