National Laboratory Certification Program

“RFP No. 277-22-0576 National Laboratory Certification Program (NLCP) Pre-Solicitation Notice”

THIS IS A SYNOPSIS. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION.

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) contemplates awarding a cost-plus award fee contract for a project entitled “National Laboratory Certification Program (NLCP).” The purpose of this announcement is to provide a Pre-solicitation Notice for the release of Solicitation RFP Number 277-22-0576.

This project is solicited utilizing Full and Open Competition Procedures under NAICS Code 541690, All Other Professional, Scientific and Technical Services.

The purpose of this contract is to provide the Division of Workplace Programs (DWP) with a Contractor that will satisfy all the requirements for the National Laboratory Certification Program (NLCP) as specified in the Mandatory Guidelines, and any subsequent revisions. In addition, the Contractor must have the capacity to expand the NLCP to satisfy (1) the scientific and technical Guidelines for the testing of oral fluid, and hair specimens; (2) the scientific and technical Guidelines for onsite screening tests for urine and oral fluids at the collection site; and (3) the requirements for the certification of laboratories, and ongoing quality assurance and performance of NLCP-related activities at collection sites, laboratories, and by Medical Review Officers (MROs).

The estimated date for issuance of this RFP is on/about Thursday, March 10, 2022. The anticipated contract period of performance is a twelve-month Base Year plus three (3) twelve-month option periods.

This is not a Request for Proposal (RFP) and the Government is not committed to award a contract pursuant to this announcement. This notice does not commit the Government to award a contract.

The solicitation (RFP), when issued, may be obtained through the SAM.gov website at www.SAM.gov. After release, if you have any difficulty downloading the document(s) from Sam.gov, you may request an electronic copy via email request to Tracy Davidson at Tracy.Davidson@samhsa.hhs.gov with “RFP No. 277-22-0576” in the subject line. Requests will be filled as soon as possible.