Texas DIR/ESBD #405-27R0004100

Texas DPS statewide DOT and non-DOT drug and alcohol testing services

The Texas Department of Public Safety is seeking statewide drug and alcohol testing services for its workforce. - Government buyer: Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), Department 405; statewide coverage across Texas. No sub-agency or office is identified. - Procurement: As-needed blanket services for DOT and non-DOT testing, including specimen collection, laboratory analysis, Medical Review Officer services, program administration, reporting, training, and support. DPS guarantees no minimum testing volume. - Services requested: Pre-employment, random, post-accident, reasonable-suspicion, return-to-duty, and follow-up testing; breath alcohol testing; urine and oral-fluid drug testing; and split-specimen testing. Pricing also covers mobile and after-hours collections, mileage, in-person expert testimony, random-program management, and fees for customer-error test rejections. - Testing details: Six-panel urine tests with confirmation; non-DOT THCV confirmation; six-panel non-DOT oral-fluid testing with confirmation; and breath alcohol testing with confirmation at the specified non-DOT and DOT thresholds. The pricing schedule lists one estimated unit for each item; these are not guaranteed testing volumes. - Notable requirements: Collection-site coverage near DPS facilities statewide, certified collectors, appropriately qualified staff, and laboratories meeting applicable requirements, including SAMHSA certification. The provider must support emergency collections 24/7, provide secure online results and reports, retain records for at least five years, and meet DPS data, cybersecurity, and AI governance standards. DPS may add testing methods or related services. - OEMs and vendors: No OEMs, manufacturers, or prospective vendors are named in the solicitation. - Estimated value: $99,000 stated estimate; no minimum spend is guaranteed. - Term: The stated initial term runs from the effective date to the contract expiration in 2028, with a possible extension of up to six months. A pricing schedule also presents five annual columns, so the schedule and stated initial term do not align fully.

Description

The Texas Department of Public Safety is soliciting bids to establish a contract for DOT and non-DOT drug and alcohol testing services. The scope includes testing and collection services, administrative support, and related services, with statewide collection site coverage across Texas DPS facilities. Testing includes pre-employment, random, post-accident, reasonable suspicion, return-to-duty, follow-up, drug, and breath alcohol testing. The initial contract term expires August 31, 2028, and DPS may add testing methods, procedures, or services during the contract period.

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