The Rhode Island Department of Health, State Health Laboratories, is soliciting qualified firms under RFP27006984, Analytical Laboratory Inspection Services to conduct inspections of registered analytical laboratories operating under Rhode Island certification authority.
The verified scope includes approximately six to eight onsite inspections per year, including analytical and cannabis laboratories, preparation of inspection findings, review of corrective actions, and support for certification decisions. The procurement is for specialized laboratory inspection and compliance services rather than laboratory testing equipment or clinical-care delivery.
Funding and value: No guaranteed contract value or maximum contract ceiling was verified from the controlling public materials available to Atlas. Vendor pricing is proposal based.
Deadline: October 5, 2026. The exact clock time and time zone must be confirmed in the live Ocean State Procures solicitation because accessible procurement mirrors do not present a consistent authoritative time.
Eligibility and qualifications: Qualified firms must be able to perform professional analytical laboratory inspections and satisfy the full technical, experience, staffing, conflict-of-interest, insurance, certification, vendor-registration, and procurement requirements in RFP27006984 and its attachments. The solicitation package includes a Supplemental Bidder Attestation and state participation documentation. Final requirements are controlled by the live Ocean State Procures record and any addenda.
Submission: Review and respond through Rhode Island Ocean State Procures using the complete RFP27006984 solicitation packet. Questions are due September 14, 2026 according to current procurement indexing; bidders should confirm the live OSP question deadline and submission mechanics before relying on that date.
Atlas assessment: Atlas Opportunity Score 68/100. N9+ Fit 0/100. QC Healthcare Fit 5/100 conditional. This is a legitimate Rhode Island public-health laboratory procurement, but the verified scope requires specialized laboratory inspection capability and does not establish a role for the Nonagon N9+ device and platform. Dr. Miltie or QC Healthcare should not pursue as prime absent independently verified inspection qualifications, references, and required personnel.
Controlling source: Rhode Island Division of Purchases, Ocean State Procures, solicitation RFP27006984. Rhode Island bidding opportunities.
Last verified: September 13, 2026.