Forensic Toxicology Analytical Platform

The issuing agency is seeking a forensic toxicology analytical platform suitable for use in a medico-legal forensic toxicology environment. This system will support overdose surveillance, toxicological confirmation, and medico-legal death investigation functions. The agency needs to solve the problem of detecting, identifying, and quantifying emerging synthetic opioids, fentanyl analogs, nitazenes, and novel psychoactive substances. The scope of work covers the provision of an Ultra Performance Liquid Chromatography system and a Triple Quadrupole Mass Spectrometer, along with all required pumps, autosamplers, column managers, detectors, and controllers. The requested platform must also include workstations with required processing specifications, all necessary software and software licenses, and a bench to contain the entire system with a soundproof space for the pumps. Additionally, the agency requires operational stands, mounting systems, accessories, consumables, components for complete operational startup, and professional services for installation, calibration, startup, and operational verification. The system must support forensic toxicological screening and confirmatory analysis of biological specimens using multiple reaction monitoring acquisition mode. It must deliver analytical sensitivity, specificity, and dynamic range appropriate for forensic toxicology confirmation workflows, including the detection, identification, and quantification of reserpine sensitivity. The acquired data, processing, reporting, and management must be compatible with the existing forensic toxicology laboratory operational environment. Eligibility is restricted to onshore organizations based in the United States. The selected vendor must perform the work offsite at the vendor's own office location. The agency is looking for proposals to establish the budget for this procurement. A mandatory pre-bid conference will take place on June 24, 2026. Bidders must submit all questions regarding this opportunity no later than June 25, 2026.