About this opportunity
AI summaryThe Fort Worth Independent School District requires offsite drug testing, alcohol testing, physicals, and occupational laboratory testing services on an as-needed basis. The selected vendor will administer specimen collection, provide twenty-four-hour collection site access or onsite collection capabilities, supply all testing and delivery materials, and support both Department of Transportation and non-Department of Transportation testing procedures. Eligibility is restricted to onshore United States organizations. Vendors must upload all required forms and documents to the Response Attachments tab before the deadline on December 3, 2026, at 2:00 PM CT. Questions are due by November 18, 2026, at 12:00 PM CT. The initial period of performance begins on the date of award and runs through July 31, 2028. The district holds options to extend the contract for five additional one-year increments, with the agreement ultimately expiring on July 31, 2033.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- The Fort Worth Independent School District
- Solicitation No.
- 27-019
Scope of work
- Turnkey DOT and non-DOT employee drug and alcohol testing
- DOT medical examinations and physicals
- Random, post-accident, pre-employment, and reasonable suspicion testing
- Specimen collection services and 24-hour collection site access
- SAMHSA-certified laboratory testing services
- Medical Review Officer (MRO) services
- Breath alcohol testing conforming to DOT regulations
- Supervisor and employee drug and alcohol educational training programs
Minimum qualifications
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in conducting DOT Medical Exams
- Continuous business operation for more than five (5) years
- Personnel trained, licensed, or certified under DOT 49 CFR 39.41 and DOT 49 CFR part 40
- Collection sites compliant with DOT regulations Subpart 40.41
- Membership in SAPAA (The Substance Abuse Program Administrators Association)
- Laboratories certified by SAMHSA in accordance with federal requirements
- Possess appropriate laboratory licenses, certifications, and permits under 42 U.S.C. 263a and DOT regulations
- Evidence of proficiency testing for all tests performed, preferably with CAP
Documents to include with your response
- Response to all Bid Attributes
- Deviations form or statement
- Non-Collusive Certificate
- Standard Form-LLL, Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying (if applicable)
- Professional Liability Insurance Certificate
- Tort Liability Insurance Certificate
- Proof of proficiency testing
- Resumes for pathologist/director (if applicable)
- Narrative for TAB 3 uploaded to Response Attachment tab
Key dates
- Issue Date
- 11/5/2026
- Questions Deadline
- 11/18/2026 12:00 PM (CT)
- Responses to Written questions posted
- 11/20/2026 5:00:00 PM (CT)
- Response Deadline
- 12/3/2026 02:00 PM (CT)
How to submit
- Method
- Electronic via the District's online bidding application
- Instructions
- Upload all required documents and forms to the Response Attachments tab before the due date and time.
Contract details
- Term
- From date of award to July 31, 2028 with the option to extend for five (5) additional years on one (1) year increments, expiring July 31, 2033.
- Place of performance
- Fort Worth, Texas
- Insurance and bonding
- Commercial General Liability; Automobile Liability minimum $1,000,000 combined single limit; Workers' Compensation/Employers' Liability; Professional Liability $1,000,000 to $2,000,000 per claim/annual aggregate; Umbrella Policy $1,000,000 to $2,000,000; Tort Liability $1,000,000.
- Funding
- Federal Funds (2 CFR § 200.333 referenced)