RP012-26 Provision of Drug Testing Services on a Multi-Year

Gwinnett County, Georgia, through its Board of Commissioners and Administrative Office of Courts, issued Request for Proposal RP012-26 seeking qualified service providers to supply drug testing services on a multi-year contract basis. The procurement encompasses the provision of drug testing supplies, laboratory processing, confirmation testing, data management, and reporting services for youth, families, and court-involved individuals served by the Juvenile Court and Child Advocacy and Juvenile Services Department, with services required to comply with Georgia Council of Accountability Court Judges (CACJ) Standards. Deliverables include randomized drug testing utilizing observed urinalysis as the primary modality, supplemental testing options (saliva, breath, sweat, hair, and electronic monitoring), weekend and holiday testing availability with notification windows not exceeding eight hours, chain-of-custody compliance, and confirmation testing using GC/MS or LC/MS methodology, with presumptive results required within 24 hours and confirmatory results within 72 hours of specimen receipt. The contractor must furnish minimum monthly volumes of 1,200 saliva screens and 600 urine screens, supporting approximately 7,280 observed urinalysis tests and 728 confirmation tests annually, while maintaining laboratory accreditation (SAMHSA, CAP, or equivalent), secure HIPAA/FERPA-compliant data systems, and a 24/7 accessible digital database portal with encryption and audit capabilities. Proposals were due on March 23, 2026, at 2:50 P.M. local time at the Gwinnett County Financial Services-Purchasing Division, with the initial contract term extending through December 31, 2026, and automatic renewal for four additional one-year periods unless terminated by the County within 60 days after the close of any calendar year. Evaluation criteria weighted technical proposals at 95 points and cost at 10 points, with an optional interview component worth 10 points, assessing CACJ Standards Compliance (30 points), Testing Quality and Reliability (20 points), Data System Functionality and Security (15 points), Contractor Experience and References (15 points), and Operational Readiness and Facilities (15 points), with questions due no later than March 12, 2026.

The RFP required service providers to demonstrate insurance coverage including Commercial General Liability ($2,000,000 aggregate), Professional Liability ($1,000,000 per claim), Cyber Liability ($1,000,000 per claim and aggregate), and Crime/Fidelity Insurance ($1,000,000), with all carriers requiring A.M. Best ratings of A-10 or higher and Gwinnett County named as additional insured. Contractors were required to submit minimum three professional references for similar work completed within the past five years, along with a technical proposal consisting of one unbound original and five bound copies, plus one electronic copy, with the cost proposal submitted separately in a sealed envelope containing unit pricing for observed urinalysis, saliva screening, confirmation testing, expert toxicology reports, toxicologist testimony, and digital portal access for all five contract years. However, the County issued a Cancellation Notice on March 13, 2026, withdrawing solicitation RP012-26 in its entirety due to necessary revisions to the specifications, with anticipated re-solicitation at a future date. The RFP documentation does not identify set-aside designations or restrictions specific to disadvantaged enterprises, incumbent vendors, or established budget ranges for this procurement.