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OpenSolicitation 124-26

Offsite Lab Drug Testing Services with Electronic Result and Documentation Reporting

Buyer
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
Place of performance
Offsite
Submission deadline
Dec 8, 2026

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What the buyer needs

AI summary

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) seeks an onshore U.S. organization to provide offsite lab drug testing services. The laboratory must analyze and report specimen outcomes—including negative, confirmed positive, dilute, adulterated, and substituted—while maintaining data integrity and electronically transmitting results, corrections, affidavits, and supporting documentation for MRO review. MBTA will hold a pre-bid conference on November 17, 2026, and requires all questions by November 24, 2026. Bidders must submit responses via COMMBUYS in two parts: a Technical Response containing Forms A, B, C, and proof of insurance, and a separate Price Response containing Form D. MBTA will award the contract on a best-value basis, evaluating price alongside Technical Evaluation Criteria and Supplier Diversity Criteria. To qualify for Price Proposal Evaluation, bidders must achieve a minimum average score of 2 on each technical criterion and rank among the top three technical proposals.

Scope of work

  • Provide DOT and Non-DOT drug testing for MBTA employees and applicants
  • Analyze and report specimen outcomes including negative, positive, dilute, adulterated, substituted, invalid, and cancelled
  • Transmit drug testing results and corrected results electronically to MBTA's Drug Program system
  • Provide electronic transmission of affidavits and supporting laboratory documentation
  • Provide or coordinate secure transportation of specimens
  • Coordinate directly with MBTA's designated Medical Review Officer (MRO)
  • Provide supplemental drug and alcohol collection services and litigation support
  • Maintain capability to perform DOT oral fluid testing when authorized

How proposals are evaluated

CriterionWeight / scoring
LegalPass/Fail
Financial StabilityPass/Fail
Supplier Diversity Criteria25%
Turnaround Time Requirements15%
PriceNot specified

Minimum qualifications

  • Comply with 49 CFR Part 40, DOT agency regulations, and HHS Mandatory Guidelines
  • Hold relevant laboratory certifications such as SAMHSA
  • Onshore (USA Organization Only)
  • Qualified to do business in Massachusetts as required by law

Documents to include with your response

  • Enclosure 1 – Bid Cover Letter
  • Form A: Pre-Award Bidder Evaluation Data Form
  • Form B: Technical Response
  • Form C: Small Business Program Attestation Form
  • Form D: Bidder Price Response
  • Proof of Insurance
  • Power of Attorney
  • Bidder Financials (in Technical Proposal only)

How to submit

Method
Electronic via COMMBUYS
Instructions
Submit two separate documents: Technical Response (PDF format, including Enclosure 1, Forms A, B, C, Proof of Insurance, and Financials) and Price Response (Form D).
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