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Location:	Mississippi
Posted:	May 29, 2026
Due:	Jun 8, 2026
Agency:	Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services (MDCPS)
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	Q - Medical Services
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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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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;

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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