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Q -- COLLECTION AND TRANSPORTATION OF URINE SPECIMENS AND ALCOHOL TESTING SERVICES SOL DTTS59-97-R-00004 DUE 052997 POC Daniel Telep, Jr. Contracting Officer (202) 366-4952 WEB: na, na. E-MAIL: na, na. The Department of Transportation (DOT) is planning to issue a RFP to support its drug-and alcohol-free workplace program. This program includes the collection urine specimens and breath alcohol testing for detection and deterrence of illegal drug use and/or alcohol misuse by employees/applicants of DOT and other entities participating in this contract. Most of the contractor work will be performed at DOT and other entity work sites in over 750 duty locations throughout the 50 States, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and Pacific Trust Territories. The contractor shall provide collection/testing site support at their locations and at designated DOT and other entity facilities throughout the nation. The Contractor shall comply with any applicable Government wide standards, DOT regulations, and other related procedures (see RFP for details). The contract will be awarded based on "Best Value" to the Government for a base period Oct. 1, 1997 through Sept. 30, 1998 and four option years not to exceed 60 months. The Offeror shall provide a technical and cost proposal. For planning purposes the factors in section M will include but are not limited to: Technical: 1) Management and Personnel Plan (including Facility Plan and Subcontracting Plan), 2) Quality Assurance and Control Plan (including Emergency Collection/Testing Plan), 3) Urine Collection and Transportation Procedures Plan, 4) Breath Alcohol Testing Plan, 5) Program Presentation of Proposal/Solutions, and 6) Past Performance; Cost: 1) the offeror's price/cost proposal. Quantities will be determined throughout the contract period. Current estimates are ap- proximately 10,000 urine specimens and 5,000 breath alcohol tests annually. The Government reserves the right to incorporate related functions into this contract as needed. Responses to this announcement are required within 30 days of publication. Large businesses, small and disadvantaged businesses are encouraged to team in their national effort to support one master DOT contract. FOR MINORITY, WOMEN OWNED AND DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE: DOT has short term lending programs to assist in acquiring short term working capital for trans- portation related contracts. For more information call 1-800-532-1169 (0031). The RFP will be released on or about April 17, 1997. Requests for the RFP must be in writing citing RFP DTTS59-97-R-00004, FAX 202/366-9848. Telephone calls will not be honored. (0066)

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