Random Drug and Alcohol Screening

The Commonwealth of Kentucky's Joseph Eddie Ballard Western Kentucky Veterans Center (JEBWKVC) has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for a personal service contract to provide random drug and alcohol screening services for Christian County. The requested services include random, reasonable suspicion, post-accident, and pre-employment urine drug screens as well as breath alcohol screening. The contractor shall establish a network of testing sites to ensure applicants and employees can report for testing at any time, 24/7, and provide training for designated supervisors to conduct reasonable suspicion determinations. Proposals are due by 4:00 PM Central Time on April 16, 2024, and the initial contract term is anticipated to be from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2026, with the option to renew for up to two additional two-year periods. The technical proposal will be evaluated on mandatory requirements such as accreditation and certifications, while the cost proposal will be evaluated on pricing for drug tests, alcohol tests, and DOT testing, with pricing being a significant factor, accounting for 600 out of 1250 total available points.

The RFP does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The incumbent vendor or current contractor is not identified. The RFP also does not provide any information on the available budget or anticipated award value.