T3089 Laboratory Services: Forensic Toxicology & Law Enforcement Steroid Testing-OSME

The State of New Jersey, Department of the Treasury, Division of Purchase and Property is seeking quotes for a Master Blanket Purchase Order contract to provide laboratory services including post-mortem forensic toxicology and law enforcement steroid testing. The forensic toxicology services will cover screening, confirmation, detection, identification, and quantitation of various substances for Mercer County and Trenton City, while the law enforcement steroid testing will be for all law enforcement officers statewide. Vendors must meet specific accreditation requirements, including ANSI-ASCLD/LAB ISO 17025 certification for forensic toxicology and WADA or CAP accreditation for steroid testing. Key deliverables include chain of custody procedures, reporting, record retention, and litigation support. The bid submission deadline is October 2, 2019, and pricing will be evaluated on a firm-fixed price and hourly rate basis. The initial contract term is unspecified, with options to extend.

This procurement is not designated as a small business or disabled veterans' business set-aside. The current incumbent vendors are Axis and NMS Labs, and the average price per post-mortem toxicology case is $184. While no specific award value or budget range is provided, the contract will be available for cooperative purchasing by other public entities in New Jersey in addition to Mercer County and Trenton City.