Solicitation Number:

277-08-0208

Notice Type:

Solicitation

Synopsis:

This synopsis for The National Laboratory Certification Program (NLCP), Reference No. 270-08-0205 is changed to Reference No. 277-08-0208. The Center for Substance Abuse Prevention, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Department of Health and Human Services contemplates awarding a one year cost reimbursement contract with four option years. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration?s (SAMHSA) Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP) is interested in highly experienced organizations able to maintain the National Laboratory Certification program (NLCP). The NLCP is the scientific and forensic laboratory certification program specified in the Mandatory Guidelines for Federal Workplace Drug Testing Programs published in the Federal Register on April 13, 2004. The NLCP ensures that drug testing results reported by laboratories for Federal agencies and for industries regulated by the Department of Transportation and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission are scientifically and legally supportable. There are 42 certified laboratories currently participating in the NLCP. This contract will provide the technical evaluations and reports CSAP/SAMHSA requires to ensure complete oversight of the NLCP. The contractor will be required to prepare performance testing samples, technical evaluations of the results on the performance testing samples, maintain a semi-annual laboratory inspection program, prepare technical reports, and conduct various administrative tasks. In addition, the contractor will develop and present inspector training workshops, develop special reports, and conduct special projects related to testing biological specimens such as oral fluid, sweat, and hair. Projects relating to Point of Collection drug testing devices will also be conducted. The NLCP is a self supporting program. The contractor collects various fees from participants to offset the costs associated with applying and maintaining certification.
The estimated date for issuance of this RFP is March 20, 2008 with proposal responses due April 18, 2008. This solicitation may be obtained in any of three ways; by mail; picked up in person at 1 Choke Cherry Road, Room 7-1051, Rockville, MD 20857; FedbizOps, or, electronically at the SAMHSA web site: http:/samhsa.gov/contracts (Under the right side ? Doing Business With SAMHSA, under Contracting Opportunities). Files will not be made available on the Web Site until after the estimated issuance date. If you have a continuing interest in the RFP, notify the individual identified below that you wish copies of amendments to the RFP (if any) sent to you, or check the Web Site regularly for amendments which will also be posted there. Note: If you rely on the Web Site for obtaining amendments, SAMHSA has no way to assure, and therefore assumes no responsibility for assuring you have downloaded these amendments. Requests for copies of the RFP must be made in writing. Requests will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis until the supply is exhausted; however, there is no assurance that copies requested after the twentieth day will reach the requestor before the due date for receipt of responses. Requests shall be forwarded to the attention of Tracy Davidson, Contract Specialist, Division of Contracts Management, OPS, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 1 Choke Cherry Road, Room 7-1051 Rockville, Maryland 20857. Requests may be sent via fax to (240)276-1510. Electronic mail and telephone requests will not be honored.

Contracting Office Address:

1 Choke Cherry Road Room 7-1051
Rockville, Maryland 20857

Contracting Office Address:

Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Choke Cherry, 1 Choke Cherry Road Room 7-1051, Rockville, MD, 20857, UNITED STATES

Primary Point of Contact.:

Secondary Point of Contact:

Point of Contact(s):

Tracy Davidson, Contract Specialist, Phone 240-276-1509, Fax 240-276-1510, Email Tracy.Davidson@samhsa.hhs.gov - Lynn Tantardini, Contract Specialist, Phone 240-276-1508, Fax 240-276-1510, Email lynn.tantardini@samhsa.hhs.gov