APD Blood Draw Services

The Albuquerque Police Department (APD) is issuing a Request for Bids (RFB-2025-748-POL-DZ) for on-call blood draw services provided by trained and certified phlebotomy technicians to serve Bernalillo County and Albuquerque City, New Mexico. The City anticipates approximately 300 calls for service annually and seeks to establish a single service agreement with an initial three-year term, renewable for up to two additional one-year periods, not to exceed five years total. The primary deliverables include twenty-four-hour, 365-day-a-year on-call coverage accessible by phone, response to service requests within one hour, coverage across all of Bernalillo County, proper chain-of-custody documentation, court testimony when required, and supply of all necessary materials for blood draw services. All personnel must maintain current phlebotomy certification from a nationally recognized certifying organization and be qualified to perform services under New Mexico law, including compliance with the New Mexico Implied Consent Act and HIPAA regulations. The evaluation criteria emphasize the lowest total price deemed most advantageous to the City, with awards potentially made by item, group of items, or combination thereof at the City's discretion. Bidders must submit complete proposals electronically through the City's Bonfire e-procurement system by February 25, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Mountain Time, including a Pay Equity Reporting Form and copies of phlebotomy certifications in PDF format.

The procurement documents do not specify set-aside designations or restrictions limiting the types of organizations that may respond, nor do they identify disadvantaged enterprise requirements or incumbent vendors currently providing these services. No existing infrastructure or technology integration requirements are noted in the specification. The RFB prohibits cost-plus contracts and requires that all invoices reference the purchase order number, service dates, location, APD case or CAD number, and requesting officer name. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the available documentation; however, the anticipated volume of 300 annual service calls may provide potential bidders with a basis for estimating contract value. Interested parties should direct inquiries to David Zamora, Senior Buyer, at the City's Purchasing Division, with the contract managed by the APD Scientific Evidence Division upon award.