Laboratory Director Services

The Washington State Department of Social and Health Services is seeking a qualified vendor to provide laboratory director services for state-operated behavioral health facilities in Olympia, Washington. The selected vendor will assume full responsibility for the overall operation and administration of the laboratory, which includes ensuring the employment of a sufficient number of competent laboratory personnel. The agency requires the director to maintain constant accessibility to the laboratory to provide onsite, electronic, or telephone communication for interpreting and correlating laboratory data submitted via phone, fax, courier, or mail. The scope of work covers the active participation in selecting a reference laboratory and the development of ongoing education programs, planning, and development appropriate for the laboratory and hospital needs. The director must review all proficiency testing, calibration verification, and reference range verification results, while ensuring laboratory policies and procedures are reviewed upon any change of director and biennially thereafter. Additionally, the role involves developing and delivering written and in-person reports to hospital executives and governing bodies, as well as remaining responsible for any duties delegated to others. Eligible bidders must be onshore organizations based in the United States, and the performance of the contracted work will occur offsite. The agency is establishing a contract period of two years and is currently looking for proposal submissions to determine the budget. Bidders must submit any questions regarding this opportunity no later than June 9, 2026, and may attend a pre-bid meeting scheduled for June 3, 2026. Responses must be submitted digitally via email or online.