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Q -- COLLECTION OF URINE AND BREATH SPECIMENS SOL NBCWOR00002 POC Contracting Officer, Ni'Mat A. Shakoor, (202)208-5106 E-MAIL: Click her to contact the Contracting Officer via e-mail, Ni'Mat_A_Shakoor@nbc.gov. The U.S. Department of Interior has a requirement to provide the labor and materials necessary for the collection of urine specimens and breath alcohol collections for all types of drug and alcohol testing under the Health and Human Services (HHS) and Department of Transportation (DOT) programs. The testing is to detect the presence of marijuana, cocaine, opiates, amphetamines and phencyclidine (PCP) and deter illegal drug use by Government employees. The six types of tests are applicant & random (employees in drug testing designated positions), reasonable suspicion, reasonable cause, post accident, return-to-duty, and follow-up. The Contractor shall be required to perform and comply with all applicable provision of the HHS, SAMHSA, Mandatory Guidelines for Federal Workkplace Drug Testing Programs as published in Vol 63 of the Federal Register and the OTETA. The contractor shall establish and maintain a nationwide Automated Drug Testing System. The system shall allow for the electronic transfer of drug an dalcohol test requests and results between Federal offices, the collection contractor, the laboratory contractor and the Medical Review Officer (MRO). In addition the contractor shall provide the services of a MRO. The MRO shall provided consultation, training, and technical assistance to ensure that drug testing program policies, procedures and practices meet acctable medical standards and are within HHS standards. The period of performance shall be from the date of award through September 30, 2000 with options to extend the period of performance for 4 additional one year periods. The procurement will be conducted as a full and open competition. The anticipated date of release of the solicitation is on or about July 21, 1999. Only requests for the proposal must be submitted in writing to the Contracting Officer. Facsimiles or e-mails will be accepted. Fax number (202)208-4956. Posted 07/06/99 (W-SN350761). (0187)

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