Employment Physical Examinations and Drug Screens

2026-11-03

The Minnesota Department of Public Safety (“ DPS ”), requires some applicants to participate in a comprehensive , fitness - for - duty , pre - employment physical examination and or drug screening to assist DPS in determining an applicant ’ s suitability for the physical demands and requirements of position . On occasion , DPS may also utilize physical examinations or drug screenings when assessing an incumbent ’ s continued suitability to successfully perform the essential duties of the position or a former incumbent ’ s suitability to return to work . The purpose of this Request for Proposals (“ RFP ”) is to solicit proposals from qualified , Minnesota - licensed medical and occupational health providers who have a demonstrated capacity to administer and interpret comprehensive physical examinations and drug screenings and deliver the corresponding services in an efficient and expedited manner that supports DPS efforts to extend written offers of employment as soon as practicable to ideal candidates . Procurement Overview and Goals . The Minnesota Department of Public Safety (“ DPS ”), requires some applicants to participate in a comprehensive , fitness - for - duty , pre - employment physical examination and or drug screening to assist DPS in determining an applicant ’ s suitability for the physical demands and requirements of position . On occasion , DPS may also utilize physical examinations or drug screenings when assessing an incumbent ’ s continued suitability to successfully perform the essential duties of the position or a former incumbent ’ s suitability to return to work . The purpose of this Request for Proposals (“ RFP ”) is to solicit proposals from qualified , Minnesota - licensed medical and occupational health providers who have a demonstrated capacity to administer and interpret comprehensive physical examinations and drug screenings and deliver the corresponding services in an efficient and expedited manner that supports DPS efforts to extend written offers of employment as soon as practicable to ideal candidates . This solicitation may result in multiple - award Master contracts to a limited number of providers who can provide the Scope of Work identified below . This master contract program will be used exclusively by the Department of Public Safety . It is expected responders to this RFP fit one of the following organizational models : Independent physician practice , a single licensed physician ; or Group practice or occupational health clinic , multiple duly licensed physicians , all of whom are capable of providing the required services identified in number 2 below . Scope of Work , Sample Tasks , and Contractual Duties . The selected Contractor shall be required to provide all of the following duties : Conduct fitness - for - duty pre - employment and continued employment physical examinations , assessments and / or drug screens Administer a comprehensive physical examination of each candidate identified by DPS . Most examinations and assessments will be conducted at a Contractor ’ s location / facility within the state of Minnesota at a location nearest the applicant as designated by DPS . At rare times testing may need to be completed out of State . Each examination package shall consist of the following components or comparable assessment / testing components that provide the same information : Audiogram Stress Test Jaeger Near Vision Test OSHA Respirator Questionnaire Pre - Placement Physical Pulmonary Function Test Rapid xCup / 10 Panel UDS Vision Ishihara / Color

Minnesota

2026-05-02