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**Q&A #3* The Washington State Department of Enterprise Services is issuing this competitive solicitation for Background Screening and Drug & Alcohol Testing Services. Responses due: 10/8/2026 Pre-bid conference: 9/2/2026 10:00 AM Questions due: 9/25/2026 NIGP codes: 95207 Alcohol and Drug Testing Services; 20819 Biometric Authentication System Software for Microcomputers; 20924 Biometric…

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Details

Place of performance: Washington
Buyer type: State
Notice type: Competitive Solicitation
Solicitation no.: 11825
Estimated value: $4.9M from notice
Amendments: None since Aug 21
Contact: Sarah Smith
Email: sarah.smith@des.wa.gov
Phone: (360) 407-9302

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Key dates

Fri, Aug 21Posted

Oct 8Q&A closed

Sep 2Pre-bid held

Thu, Oct 8 · 5:00 PM PTResponses due · closed

Closed: Thu, Oct 8

Change log

verified Thu, Oct 8 · 5:19 PM PT

Posted · Competitive SolicitationFri, Aug 21 · 12:00 PM PT
ClosedThu, Oct 8 · 10:00 PM PT

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Notice as published

Background Screening and Drug & Alcohol Testing Services

**Q&A #3* The Washington State Department of Enterprise Services is issuing this competitive solicitation for Background Screening and Drug & Alcohol Testing Services.

Responses due:

Earlier updates (2)

10/8/2026 Pre-bid conference: 9/2/2026 10:00 AM Questions due:

9/25/2026

NIGP codes: 95207 Alcohol and Drug Testing Services; 20819 Biometric Authentication System Software for Microcomputers; 20924 Biometric Authentication System Software for Mini/Mainframe Computers; 92016 Biometric Authentication System Software Services (Including Maintenance and Repair); 57812 Biometric Card Reader; 57816 Cards, Biometric Reader; 94636 Credit Investigation and Reporting; 95231 Discrimination Investigation; 96130 Employment Agency and Search Firm Services (Including Background Investigations and Drug Testing for Employment); 95239 Employment Generating Activities; 99041 Fingerprinting Services; 99052 Investigative Services Counties: statewide (all 39 counties)

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