T2813 Equine Drug Testing 234

The State of New Jersey, Department of the Treasury, Division of Purchase and Property is procuring laboratory testing services for equine drug testing on behalf of the New Jersey Racing Commission. The contract, designated as T2813, will cover testing requirements for the jurisdictions of Mercer County and Trenton City. The scope of work includes a wide range of equine drug testing services, such as standard post-race screening analysis, out-of-competition testing, total carbon dioxide (TCO2) testing, testing of samples from horses working to be released from a veterinarian's list or qualifying races, targeted analysis for administered substances, and substances/unknown testing. The contract will also cover human drug testing of urine samples and expert testimony. Vendors must demonstrate their ability to provide the required laboratory testing services, personnel, quality assurance, and reporting capabilities. The contract term is expected to be approximately one year with an option to extend.

The procurement is a re-procurement of existing services, and interested vendors are advised to review the current contract specifications and pricing. While no set-aside designations are mentioned, the Offer and Acceptance form indicates that for set-aside contracts, the vendor must be registered with the New Jersey Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services, Small Business Registration and M/WBE Certification Services Unit. The vendor must also disclose any investment activities in Iran and provide details on ownership structure. The contract will be awarded to the vendor whose quote is most advantageous to the state based on technical and pricing evaluation criteria, but the specific budget range or award value is not provided.