• Complete list of Forensic Seized Drug Identification capabilities – used to compare the scope of testing offered by prospective vendors. • Must have documentable record of ability to handle routine and nonroutine specimens of seized drugs. • Result Reporting - require submission of an example of reports with bid response. • Complete Internal Chain of Custody – confirmed by laboratory site inspection if desired by bidder. • Standard Operating Procedures – the laboratory should have documented SOP’s available to support specimen handling, analytical procedures, Quality Control procedures and maintenance records of analytical instrumentation. • Specimen Storage – the laboratory must secure and maintain the specimen until return to the submitting agency in such a manner to prevent contamination and degradation. • Confidentiality – the contractor will be required to use reasonable care to protect the confidentiality of the clients. • True forensic testing – utilization two different analytical techniques or analysis performed by similar analytical methods on two separate specimen aliquots.
