QUOTE REQUEST (QR) DRUG & ALCOHOL TESTING SERVICES

Andrea Sanders
Commissioner
QUOTE REQUEST (QR)
DRUG & ALCOHOL TESTING SERVICES
QR No. 2026DATS001
RFx: 3160008065
Issue Date: May 19, 2026
MDCPS WELCOMES PARTICIPATION OF MINORITY BUSINESSES
Contact Person:
Latavia Coleman
Contracts@mdcps.ms.gov
750 N State Street
Jackson, MS 39202
(601) 359-4368
INVITATION: Subject to the attached and referenced terms and conditions, quotes for the
acquisition of the products/services described in this QR will be received at this office until
June 8, 2026, by 12:00 p.m., CT.

1. PURPOSE
The Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services (MDCPS) is requesting quotes from qualified
respondents to provide Drug & Alcohol Testing Services for agency employees, potential agency
employees, and agency volunteers through the MDCPS Central Office and at various MDCPS locations
throughout the state of Mississippi.
MDCPS intends to award one (1) contract for the services mentioned but reserves the right to reject any
and all quotes during any stage of the procurement process.
2. TERM
The anticipated contract period will begin on July 1, 2026 and end on June 30, 2027.
3. COMPENSATION
Compensation for services will be in the form of a firm fixed-rate agreement. A unit price shall be given
for each service requested with that unit price remaining unchanged throughout the contract.
Contractor shall be compensated on a monthly basis at the firm, fixed testing rate specified in the
Contractor's quote. The testing rate shall remain firm for the duration of the one-year term of the resultant
contract. The total compensation payable shall be based on the actual number of tests performed and
properly invoiced at the agreed upon testing rate.
Payments shall be submitted on invoices in a format agreed upon by MDCPS and the Contractor. Invoices,
at a minimum, shall include: contract number, invoice number, and itemization of each test performed
(inclusive of type of test, individual test performed, and quoted unit price per test).
4. SCOPE OF SERVICES
The selected Contractor shall perform drug and alcohol testing services using federally-mandated
equipment, personnel, and methods for MDCPS employees, potential employees, interns, volunteers, and
court-ordered MDCPS children and families as requested by the MDCPS Office of Human Capital. The
Contractor shall ensure that testing services comply with applicable regulations.
A. Contractor Responsibilities:
1. Provide drug and alcohol testing services that either meets or exceeds the Non-MDOT 9 Panel
+ MDMA (no synthetic opioids) requirements.
2. Provide drug and alcohol testing services on a statewide basis to any MDCPS employees,
potential employees, interns, volunteers, and MDCPS children and families within a forty-five
(45) mile radius of the MDCPS employee, potential employee, and volunteer's home address.
3. Complete specimen collection services to include, but not be limited to:
(a) Provision of personnel trained as Breath Alcohol Technicians and Collection Site Persons
as required under federal law;
(b) Provide all required collection site materials and equipment required by the U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and MDCPS;
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(c) Maintain network of laboratories that provide laboratory testing equipment in compliance
with DHHS certification requirements; and
(d) Maintain and complete appropriate chain of custody protocols for transportation of all
testing specimens to be tested at laboratories.
4. Complete Medical Officer services to include:
(a) Provide notification of testing results to MDCPS within 48 hours of conclusion of testing
protocol. Results shall be sent to MDCPS Office of Human Capital and shall include: (1)
the Controlled Substances Testing Report; and/or (2) the Breath Alcohol Testing Report.
(b) Any required follow-up with MDCPS employees, potential employees, interns, volunteers,
and MDCPS children and families tested after test results are received.
5. MDCPS Testing Program Requirements - Contractor shall provide the following:
(a) Provide blind sampling to verify the accuracy of the laboratory analysis of MDCPS test
specimens as required by DHHS and MDCPS;
(b) Provide annual statistical summary reports of MDCPS testing;
(c) Maintain a complete and confidential file on the MDCPS testing program that includes
forms and other documents necessary to document the MDCPS testing program for
compliance with all regulations; and
(d) Conduct a 3% sampling of current MDCPS employees at least twice a year throughout the
state, as requested by MDCPS.
6. Provide secure method for transmission of results in accordance with applicable
confidentiality requirements.
7. Provide prompt and courteous attention to the needs of MDCPS and MDCPS employees,
potential employees, interns, volunteers, and MDCPS children and families, including
assistance with any questions.
8. Provide consultation and assistance in responding to MDCPS audit inquiries.
B. Service Area
1. Contractor shall provide drug and alcohol testing services throughout the state of Mississippi.
Contractor shall be authorized to subcontract with other local hospitals or clinics to coordinate
statewide efforts conditioned upon those subcontracted facilities maintaining proper
certifications that are required of the Contractor.
2. Contractor shall provide MDCPS with a listing of testing locations available throughout the
state where MDCPS employees, potential employees, interns, volunteers, and MDCPS children
and families can report to complete required testing. This list shall be provided in Respondent's
response to this Quote Request as a separate addendum to Attachment A. Any updates to
Contractor's list of testing locations shall be provided to MDCPS within 2 business days of such
update.
C. Anticipated Testing Volumes
1. Contractor should anticipate the number of MDCPS drug and alcohol tests to be approximately
500 tests per year.
2. During the term of the contract, MDCPS and Contractor shall track and coordinate accordingly
regarding testing numbers and testing needs.
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5. QR QUESTIONS
Questions shall be submitted no later than 12:00pm, CT on May 26, 2026, via email to
contracts@mdcps.ms.gov.
MDCPS anticipates posting written responses to questions as an amendment to this Quote Request by
5:00pm, CT on Friday, May 29, 2026. If an amendment to this Quote Request is issued, Offerors must
complete, sign, and include the Acknowledgement of Amendment form (Attachment H) as part of their
Quote Packet submission.
6. QUOTE PACKET SUBMISSION
Offeror's quote, and all required attachments within this Quote Request, shall be completed, signed, and
submitted to MDCPS by no later than June 8, 2026, at 12:00pm, CT.
Offeror's quote packet shall be submitted to MDCPS via email to contracts@mdcps.ms.gov. The subject
line of the submission email shall include the following:
["Offeror's Name] - QRDATS2026001 - MDCPS Drug & Alcohol Testing Services
Contracts@mdcps.ms.gov shall acknowledge receipt of a timely submitted email quote via a reply email.
Quotes received after the above deadline will not receive a reply email and shall be considered late and not
accepted.
Timely submission of a quote packet is the responsibility of the Offeror. Quote packets received after
the above specified time, shall be considered LATE and will be rejected. Late quote packets are deemed
non-responsive and will not be considered for further evaluation but will be recorded as LATE and included
in the agency procurement file.
A. Completed Quote Packet - In order for a Quote Packet to be considered responsive to the Quote
Request, Offeror's shall properly complete, sign, and submit the following as QR Minimum
Requirements:
1) Completed and signed Quote Form (Attachment A) - inclusive of any addenda;
2) Certifications and Assurances (Attachment B)
3) Debarment Verification Form (Attachment C)
4) Proprietary Information Form (Attachment D)
5) Contract Draft Acknowledgment (Attachment E)
6) Acknowledgement of Amendment (Attachment H) - (as applicable)
B. Required Documentation PRIOR TO contract execution - The below information MUST be
submitted prior to contract execution; HOWEVER Offerors are strongly encouraged to provide
the below information as part of their Quote Packet submission:
1) Minority Vendor Self-Certification (Attachment F)
2) E-Verify documentation (if applicable)
3) Completed W-9
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4) Proof of registration with MS Secretary of State (if applicable)
5) Certificate of liability insurance
6) Workers' compensation, general liability, and fidelity bond insurance (MDCPS must be listed
as an additional insured)
7) Registration in MAGIC (https://www.dfa.ms.gov/dfa-offices/mmrs/mississippi-suppliers-
vendors/supplier-selfservice/)
7. AWARD
Award will be made to the vendor whose quote is determined, in writing, to be responsive, responsible, and
offers the lowest, reasonable price. All Offerors will be notified of MDCPS' intent to award.
8. CONTRACT TERMS & CONDITIONS
An awarded Offeror will be expected to execute a contract substantially similar to the draft contract without
expectation of negotiation. A draft version of the MDCSP contract is attached and incorporated as
Attachment G to this Quote Request.
The resultant contract from this solicitation will be comprised of the following:
1) Base Contract - (included as Attachment G to this Quote Request);
2) Exhibit A - Scope of Services (as reflected within Section 4 of this Quote Request);
3) Exhibit B - 2nd Modified Mississippi Settlement Agreement and Reform Plan - available at
MDCPS website using https://www.mdcps.ms.gov/about/olivia-y-lawsuit/ (as referenced
within Section 3 of Attachment G to this Quote Request); and
4) Exhibit C - Budget (based off of awarded vendor's Attachment A - Quote Form submitted in
response to this Quote Request)
9. QR ATTACHMENTS
1) Attachment A - Quote Form
2) Attachment B - Certifications and Assurances
3) Attachment C - Debarment Verification Form
4) Attachment D - Proprietary Information Form
5) Attachment E - Contract Draft Acknowledgement
6) Attachment F - Minority Vendor Self-Certification
7) Attachment G - MDCPS Contract Draft
8) Attachment H - Acknowledgement of Amendment
10. DISCLAIMER & RIGHTS RESERVED
MDCPS is not responsible for any costs incurred in the preparation or presentation of a quote. All such
expenses are the sole responsibility of the respondent. MDCPS reserves the right to:
* Reject any and all quotes
* Disqualify respondents who take exception to required terms or fail to meet specifications
* Modify the RFQ schedule or scope as necessary
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ATTACHMENT A
Quote Form
Date Submitted: Deadline Date: June 8, 2026
Respondent's Organization Information:
Name of Organization: __________________________________________________________
Mailing Address: ______________________________________________________________
Authorized Official: ____________________________________________________________
Title: ________________________________________________________________________
Phone: ( )_________________________________________________________________
Email: _______________________________________________________________________
Tax I.D.#: _____________________________________________________________________
DUNS #: ______________________________________________________________________
BUSINESS ID#
(Issued from Mississippi Secretary of State's Office (Out-of-state corporations ONLY)): ______________________
Certificate of Liability Insurance Period of Coverage: ________________________________
Contact Person for Respondent:
Name: __________________________________________ Title: ________________________
Mailing Address:_______________________________________________________________
Phone: ( )_________________________________________________________________
Email: _______________________________________________________________________
Capability to Provide Services: Offerors shall include a narrative response describing and outlining
Contractor approaches and capabilities to meet the Scope of Services requirements within Section 4 of
this Quote Request. Offeror's narrative response should be enumerated according the sub-sections within
Section 4. The narrative response may be included as "Addendum 1" to this Attachment A and labeled as
such with the sub-heading of "Narrative Response to Att. A Capability to Provide Services."
[ATTACHMENT A continued on next page]
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ATTACHMENT A
Quote Form - (continued)
In addition to providing the above information, please answer the following questions:
How many years has the firm been in business to perform the services outlined in this
QR?____________________________________________________________________
Please provide the physical location and mailing address of your company's home office, principal place
of business, and place of incorporation.
____________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
If your company is not physically located in the region, how will you supply the services outlined in the
QR?
____________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
List all licenses or permits your company possess that are applicable to performing the services required
in this QR.
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
Describe any specific services which your company offers along with any specialized experience,
certification, and/or education of your current staff.
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
[ATTACHMENT A continued on next page]
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ATTACHMENT A
Quote Form - (continued)
Price Quote
Company Company Representative Email
Contract Term: July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027
Pursuant to Section 4.C of the QR, Offerors should utilize the anticipated volume of 500 tests per year in arriving at
a proposed unit price per test.
Requirement: Offeror must provide pricing in the below requested format. All pricing should be based on
description of services to be offered and include all associated costs with no additional or hidden fees.
Drug & Alcohol Testing Services
Test Description Unit Price
Drug Test (Non-Contracted Facility)
Drug Test (Contracted Facility)
Alcohol Test (Non-Contracted Facility)
Alcohol Test (Contracted Facility)
Annual Administration Fee (if applicable)
Offeror shall NOT include any additional charges or additional line items in this
form. Any additional charges included on this form may result in the quote being
deemed non-responsive, and the quote will be rejected.
By signing below, I certify that the above-mentioned information is true and complete, and I have the legal authority to bind
the company. I understand that as a condition of award, I may be required to present documentation which verifies the
accuracy of the information on this Quote Form, as well as, the required documents listed in this solicitation. Any incorrect
and/or missing information is considered non-responsive and is subject to rejection. Modifications or additions to any
portion of this Quote Request may be cause for rejection of the quote.
__________________________________________
Company Name
__________________________________________ ___________________
Signature of Authorized Official Date
__________________________________________
Printed Name and Title of Authorized Official
The Offeror agrees that submission of this signed form is certification that the Offeror will accept an award made to it as a
result of the submission.
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ATTACHEMENT B
CERTIFICATIONS AND ASSURANCES
I/We make the following certifications and assurances as a required element of the quote to which it is attached, of the
understanding that the truthfulness of the facts affirmed here and the continued compliance with these requirements are
conditions precedent to the award or continuation of the related contract(s) by circling the applicable word or words in each
paragraph below:
1. REPRESENTATION REGARDING CONTINGENT FEES
Contractor represents that it HAS/HAS NOT (please circle applicable word or words) retained a person to
solicit or secure a state contract upon an agreement or understanding for a commission, percentage,
brokerage, or contingent fee, except as disclosed in Contractor's quote.
2. REPRESENTATION REGARDING GRATUITIES
The respondent or Contractor represents that it HAS/HAS NOT (please circle applicable word or words)
violated, is not violating, and promises that it will not violate the prohibition against gratuities set forth in
Section 6-204 (Gratuities) of the Mississippi Public Procurement Review Board Office of Personal Service
Contract Review Rules and Regulations.
3. CERTIFICATION OF INDEPENDENT PRICE DETERMINATION
The respondent certifies that the prices submitted in response to the solicitation HAVE/HAVE NOT (please
circle applicable word or words) been arrived at independently and without, for the purpose of restricting
competition, any consultation, communication, or agreement with any other respondent or competitor
relating to those prices, the intention to submit a quote, or the methods or factors used to calculate price.
4. PROSPECTIVE CONTRACTOR'S REPRESENTATION REGARDING CONTINGENT FEES
The prospective Contractor represents as a part of such Contractor's quote that such Contractor HAS/HAS
NOT (please circle applicable word or words) retained any person or agency on a percentage, commission,
or other contingent arrangement to secure this contract.
__________________________________________
Company Name
__________________________________________ ___________________
Signature of Authorized Official Date
__________________________________________
Printed Name and Title of Authorized Official
Note: Please be sure to CIRCLE THE APPLICABLE WORD OR WORDS provided above. Failure to circle the applicable
word or words and/or to sign the bid form may result in the quote being rejected as nonresponsive. Modifications or additions
to any portion of this bid document may be cause for rejection of the quote.
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ATTACHEMENT C
DEBARMENT VERIFICATION FORM
Please Print/Type Clearly
Subgrantee's/Contractor's Nam e
Authorized Official's Name
DUNS Number
Address
Phone Number
Are you currently registered w i th
www.sam.gov
(Respond Yes or No)
Registration Status
(Type Active or
Inactive)
Active Exclusions
(Type Yes or No)
Federal Debarment Certification:
By signing below, I hereby certify that ______________________________ is not on the list for
Subgrantee's Name/Contractor's Name
federal debarment on www.sam.gov -System for Award Management (SAM).
State of Mississippi Debarment Certification:
By signing below, I hereby certify that ______________________________is not on the list for
Subgrantee's Name/Contractor's Name
debarment for doing business within the State of Mississippi or with any Mississippi State Agencies.
Partnership Debarment Certification:
By signing below, I hereby certify that all entities who are in partnership through this contract with MDCPS
(subcontractors, subrecipients, et al.) are not on the federal debarment list on www.sam.gov - System for Award
Management or the State of Mississippi debarment list. Proof of documentation of partnership verification with
SAM shall be kept on file and the debarment status shall be checked prior to submission of every contract/subgrant
and modification to MDCPS.
_____________________________________
Company Name
___________________________________ ___________________
Signature of Authorized Official Date
_____________________________________
Printed Name and Title of Authorized Official
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