Toxicology Kits

This state and local contract opportunity is for the procurement of Toxicology Kits for the Arkansas State Police (ASP) and the Arkansas State Crime Lab (ASCL). The Invitation for Bid (IFB) is being issued by the Arkansas Department of Transformation and Shared Services Office of State Procurement (TSS OSP) on behalf of the ASP. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for a one-year term, with an anticipated start date of February 6, 2023. The IFB specifies the procurement of 96-well and 48-well plates with calibrators and controls for quantitative analysis, blood analysis, and screening for common drugs of abuse in urine and blood. Bidders must have a minimum of one year of experience providing SLE plates for toxicology testing to labs in the continental United States and must be ISO/IEC 17025 or equivalent accredited. Pricing must include all costs except taxes, and the State reserves the right to request price adjustments during the contract term.

The contract opportunity is not set aside for any specific type of enterprise, and no incumbents are specified. The IFB incorporates the State's standard commodities contract terms and conditions, and the procurement is being conducted by the TSS OSP on behalf of the ASP and ASCL. The total award value or budget range for this contract is not provided in the given information.