Division of Contracts Management, Office of Program Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockwall II, Suite 670, Rockville, MD 20857

H -- NATIONAL LABORATORY CERTIFICATION PROGRAM SOL 277-98-6015 DUE 120997 POC Catherine Kellington, Contract Specialist or Mary Anne Glitz, Contracting Officer at 301-443-4980 The Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP), in the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), is soliciting a contractor that has the technical capability to maintain the National Laboratory Certification Program (NLCP) as specified in the Mandatory Guidelines for Workplace Drug Testing Programs published in the Federal Register on June 9, 1994. 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 approximately 70 Certified Laboratories currently participating in the NLCP. This contract will supply the technical evaluations and reports CSAP/SAMHSA requires to ensure complete oversight of 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 participate in the inspector training courses, develop special reports, and conduct special projects. The NLCP is a self-supporting program and the contractor collects fees from participating laboratories to offset the costs associated with the application process, performance testing, and inspection program. This acquisition is to be procured under Full and Open Competition, and includes a five year period of performance. Only written requests for copies of the solicitation will be honored if received within twenty (20) calendar days after issuance of the Solicitation. Requests received after this period will be filled on 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. To receive a copy of the RFP, please supply this office with two self-addressed mailing labels. Written requests shall be forwarded to the attention of the Contract Specialist, Division of Contracts Management, Office of Program Services, SAMHSA, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockwall II building, Rm 640, Rockville, MD 20857. Estimated issuance date of RFP -- 277-98-6015 is November 7, 1997 and responses are anticipated to be received in the Contracting Office by December 9, 1997. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by SAMHSA. Telephone requests will not be honored. No pickups will be permitted. This solicitation may be obtained in either of two ways; electronically, by downloading a file from the SAMHSA Bulletin Board System (BBS) at 1 (800) 424-2294 (8,N,1) or by mail. Files will not be made available on the BBS until on or after the estimated issuance date. Download instructions are posted on the BBS. Once downloaded, you should determine if you have a continuing interest in the RFP. If so, you must either write the individual identified above that youwish copies of amendments to the RFP (if any) sent to you by mail or check the BBS regularly for amendments which will also be posted there and can be downloaded electronically. You may choose either method for obtaining amendments. Note, however, that if you rely on the BBS for obtaining amendments, at this time we have no way to assure, and will therefore assume no responsibility for assuring, you have downloaded these amendments. (0294)

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