# Westmoreland County Civicplus #26-35

Westmoreland County Solicits Forensic Toxicology Laboratory Services

**Posted:** September 18, 2026
**Respond By:** October 27, 2026
**Identifier:** 26-35
**NAICS:** 541380, 621511

Westmoreland County Coroner's Office is seeking bids for comprehensive Toxicology Laboratory Services to support forensic and postmortem investigations.
- **Government Buyer:**
  - Westmoreland County Coroner's Office
- **Products/Services Requested:**
  - Routine and expanded postmortem toxicology panels on blood, urine, serum/plasma, non-routine fluids, and tissue
  - Specialized tests including:
    - Urine 6-MAM Quantification (25 tests)
    - SUIDS Screen (blood, 1 test)
    - Beta-Hydroxybutyric Acid (blood, 2 tests)
    - Electrolytes and Glucose Panel (vitreous fluid, 19 tests)
    - Expanded panels with Novel Psychoactive Substances (NPS, 3 tests)
  - Specimen return/handling and provision of collection kits and shipping supplies
  - Expert witness testimony as needed
- **Quantities:**
  - 25 Basic Postmortem Panels (blood, urine, serum/plasma)
  - 2 Basic Panels (non-routine fluids)
  - 1 Basic Panel (tissue)
  - 225 Expanded Panels (blood, urine, serum/plasma)
  - 1 Expanded Panel (non-routine fluids)
  - 2 Expanded Panels (tissue)
  - 3 Expanded Panels with NPS (blood)
  - 25 Urine 6-MAM Quantification
  - 1 SUIDS Screen (blood)
  - 2 Beta-Hydroxybutyric Acid (blood)
  - 19 Electrolytes and Glucose Panel (vitreous fluid)
- **Unique/Notable Requirements:**
  - Laboratory must hold ANAB/ANSI ISO 17025:2017 accreditation and DEA licensure for seized drugs analysis
  - CLIA, CAP, and ABFT accreditations are also accepted
  - Secure, HIPAA-compliant electronic reporting portal required
  - Confidentiality and chain-of-custody standards must be maintained
  - DNA testing requirement was removed in the latest addendum
  - Contract term is one year with two optional one-year extensions at the County's discretion

### Description

Westmoreland County is soliciting sealed bids for Toxicology Laboratory Services for the Coroner's Office. The contract period is from October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027. Bids must be submitted to the County Controller's Office by 2:00 PM on October 27, 2026, and will be publicly opened and read aloud at 2:15 PM the same day. The services include routine and nonroutine toxicology testing, specimen handling, and reporting as specified in the bid documents. The County reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

[View original listing](https://www.westmorelandcountypa.gov/bids.aspx?bidID=638)