RFP 902744 forensic toxicology testing services – coroners office

Alameda County Sheriff's Office Coroner's Bureau is requesting proposals for forensic toxicology testing services under RFP 902744, with proposals due August 11, 2026. The County intends to award a three-year contract with an option to renew for two additional years to the most responsive and responsible bidder.

The scope encompasses thirteen categories of toxicology testing: comprehensive drug screening with confirmation and quantification (estimated 1,000 tests annually), abused drug screening (25 tests), general drug screening (10 tests), specific drug screening with confirmation and quantification (75 tests), blood alcohol analysis (50 tests), solvent and volatile screening (25 tests), vitreous panel testing (75 tests), urea nitrogen analysis (10 tests), creatinine testing (10 tests), carboxyhemoglobin analysis (20 tests), substance identification (20 tests), tissue preparation (10 tests), and specific drug screening for single analytes (100 tests). Bidders must submit pricing for all line items; partial bids are not accepted, and no alterations to the bid form are permitted. Quoted costs must include all taxes except sales and use tax, travel expenses, and other charges, representing the maximum amount the County will pay over the contract term. Estimated quantities are provided for pricing purposes only and do not constitute guaranteed minimums or maximums.

All bid submissions through the Alameda County OpenGov Portal require certification under penalty of perjury that all representations are true and correct under California law. Bids that do not comply with submission requirements are subject to rejection in their entirety. Specific evaluation criteria, incumbent information, pricing structures, and procurement timelines such as pre-bid meetings or question deadlines are contained in the complete RFP documentation.