Illinois BidBuy #27-406AGR-ADMIN-B-54797

Illinois racehorse drug and fTCO₂ laboratory testing services

Illinois is seeking laboratory services to test racehorses for prohibited substances and pre-race fTCO₂ levels. - Government buyer: Illinois Department of Agriculture, Bureau of County Fairs and Horse Racing, County Fairs and Horse Racing office. - Requested services: Horse-racing drug testing, with estimated annual maximum volumes for each of three years: - Post-race paired blood and urine testing: 31 per year; 93 over three years. - Post-race blood-only testing: 135 per year; 405 over three years. - Pre-race fTCO₂ blood-only testing: 25 per year; 75 over three years. - Actual sample submissions may be lower. No part numbers apply. - Testing scope: Screen for prohibited substances including anabolic steroids, NSAIDs, stimulants, hormones such as erythropoietin, beta-blockers, beta-2 agonists, opioids, cannabinoids, amphetamines, cocaine, depressants, and hallucinogens; conduct pre-race fTCO₂ testing. - Notable requirements: The lab must hold required licenses, use trained staff and appropriate analytical methods, and maintain ISO/IEC 17025:2017 and Competition Animal Drug Testing Laboratory Accreditation Program accreditation. The contractor must track samples, notify the agency about samples that fail standards, and report results. Testing must be performed by the provider; third-party testing and subcontracting are prohibited. The agency delivers collected samples to the provider. - Named vendors/OEMs: None identified in the provided materials. - Estimated value: $70,365.

Description

The Illinois Department of Agriculture seeks a vendor to test competing horses for illegal substances using blood and urine samples. Testing includes post-race samples and pre-race fTCO2 blood samples, with sample tracking and reporting of findings to the department. The scope includes testing for a range of substances, and the laboratory must meet specified accreditation requirements; subcontractors are not allowed. The listed annual maximum quantities include 31 post-race paired blood-and-urine tests, 135 post-race blood-only tests, and 25 pre-race TCO2 tests.

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