RFP 902709 Forensic Toxicology Services

It is the intent of these specifications, terms, and conditions to describe forensic toxicology testing services for the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office’s (ACSO) – Crime Lab.

The County intends to award a three-year contract (with option to renew) to a pool of up to two (2) bidders selected as the most responsible bidders whose response conforms to the RFP and meets the requirements of ACSO and the County.

Background

The County’s Sheriff Office Crime Lab requires human performance forensic toxicology testing services to support law enforcement operations. Services include, but are not limited to:

• Detection and identification of ethanol, drugs, and other chemicals in blood, urine, and other appropriate specimens.
• Quantitative analysis and confirmation of ethanol, drugs, and other chemicals in blood, urine, and other appropriate specimens.

Bidders must submit pricing for all items listed in the Bid Form. Partial quotations will not be accepted.

Project Details

• Department: General Services Agency-Procurement
• Department Head: Detra Dillon (Purchasing Administrator)

Important Dates

• Questions Due: 2026-05-02T00:00:00.000Z
• Answers Posted By: 2026-05-28T00:00:00.000Z
• Pre-Proposal Meeting: 2026-04-30T17:00:00.000Z — https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/25660880790423?p=kjSpSyCMlzF8gAFrbk Meeting ID: 256 608 807 904 23 Passcode: Ws3vW9eK Need help? | System reference Dial in by phone +1 415-915-3950,,971504168# United States, San Francisco Find a local number Phone conference ID: 971 504 168#

Evaluation Criteria

• Completeness of Response (1 pts) —

  Responses to this solicitation must be complete.  Responses must address all the requirements identified within this solicitation and all related documents, including any Addenda. Failure to meet the Bidder Minimum Qualifications may also be considered an incomplete response and may result in the disqualification of the Bidder.

• Debarment and Suspension (1 pts) —

  Bidders, its principal, and named subcontractors are not identified on the list of Federally debarred, suspended, or other excluded parties located at www.sam.gov/SAM.

• Cost (100 pts) —

  The points for Cost will be computed by dividing the amount of the lowest responsive and responsible bid received by each Bidder’s total proposed cost.

  Cost evaluation points may be adjusted by considering:

  1. Reasonableness (i.e., how well does the proposed pricing accurately reflect the Bidder’s effort to meet requirements and objectives?).
  2. Realism (i.e., is the proposed cost appropriate to the nature of the products and/or services to be provided?).
• Technical Criteria (100 pts)
• Description of Proposed Services (100 pts)
• Relevant Experience (125 pts)
• References (100 pts)
• Understanding of the Services (25 pts)

Submission Requirements

• Submit Bid Response and Bid Form (required) —

  Please confirm that both your response and the Bid Form have been uploaded here.

• Submit Bid Response (required) —

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• Has your response addressed all the requirements identified within the solicitation and all related documents, including any addenda? Failure to meet the Bidder Minimum Qualifications may also be considered an incomplete response and may result in the disqualification of your bid. (required)
• Your company, its principal, and named subcontractors are not identified on the list of Federally debarred, suspended, or other excluded parties located at www.sam.gov/SAM. (required)
• I certify that I have read, understood and agree to the terms in this solicitation, and that I am authorized to submit this response on behalf of my company. (required)
• Pricing (required) —
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    • This is a quote for goods or commodities.
    • This is a public works bid, with a pricing table that can be uploaded into OpenGov Procurement from an Excel spreadsheet.
    • Seeking services for hourly rate schedules.
  • Choose Option 2 when you need vendors to provide you with the line items. 
• Evaluation Committee? (required) —

  Will there be an evaluation committee to review the proposals and score them based on weights and multiple criteria?

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