Phlebotomy Serv. - Lovelock NV

The State of Nevada Highway Patrol is soliciting proposals from qualified vendors to provide phlebotomy services for DUI arrests in Pershing County, Nevada under solicitation number 65DPS-S3786. The services encompass the collection of blood samples from individuals arrested for driving under the influence in compliance with Nevada Revised Statutes and applicable federal regulations. Qualified phlebotomists must perform venipuncture procedures, maintain proper chain of custody documentation, and ensure samples are appropriately preserved and transported to designated laboratories for analysis. The service provider must be available to respond to requests from law enforcement agencies throughout Pershing County, maintain current phlebotomist certification, and comply with all relevant Nevada regulations and OSHA standards. The cost schedule identifies four service line items: standard blood draws during normal business hours, blood draws outside normal business hours, series blood draws (2-3 draws) during normal business hours, and series blood draws outside normal business hours, with vendors required to submit per-unit pricing for each category. The solicitation was posted on March 23, 2026, with a proposal due date of April 13, 2026. The primary point of contact is Kasen Cornmesser, Contract Manager, at k.cornmesser@dps.state.nv.us, and all quotes must be submitted through the NevadaEPro electronic procurement system before the specified bid opening date and time in Pacific Standard Time.

Pershing General Hospital has been identified as the intended vendor selected for contract negotiations following the initial evaluation process, though award remains contingent upon successful negotiation of final contract terms. All contractors and subcontractors must procure and maintain comprehensive insurance coverage throughout the contract period, including Commercial General Liability with limits of $2,000,000 general aggregate and $1,000,000 per occurrence, Automobile Liability with $1,000,000 combined single limit, Workers' Compensation and Employers' Liability with statutory limits including $100,000 per accident and $500,000 disease policy limit, and Professional Liability (Errors and Omissions) with $1,000,000 per claim and $2,000,000 annual aggregate. The State of Nevada must be named as an additional insured on all applicable policies, with all coverage being primary and non-contributory, and all insurers must be licensed in Nevada with an A.M. Best rating of at least A-VII. Vendors and their representatives are restricted from communicating directly with contracting agency staff regarding this solicitation prior to award issuance, as such communication may result in proposal disqualification. The formal Notice of Award will be posted on the bid tabulation page once contract terms are finalized, and if contract negotiations with the selected vendor are unsuccessful, an amended notice of intent with a revised vendor selection will be posted to nevadaepro.com. No specific contract award value or budget range has been disclosed in the available solicitation documents.