APD - Crime Lab Supplies

The City of Albuquerque Purchasing Division, on behalf of the Albuquerque Police Department's Scientific Evidence Division, has issued Request for Bids (RFB-2026-762-POL-DV) for laboratory supplies to support the APD's crime lab operations. The procurement encompasses 124 line items of forensic and laboratory supplies, including evidence packaging materials (plastic bags in various sizes), fingerprint collection equipment (tape rolls, ink pads, gel lifters), chemical reagents (Amido Black, Leuco Crystal Violet, phenolphthalein), protective equipment (gloves, ear plugs, safety wipes), office supplies (envelopes, folders, tape), and specialized forensic tools (ABFO scales, casting kits, gunshot residue collection kits, trajectory rods). Annual usage quantities for these items range from single units to 216,000 units, with the pricing sheet establishing a structured evaluation methodology requiring vendors to populate unit pricing and base quantities for extended annual cost calculations. Sealed bids must be submitted electronically through the City's Bonfire e-procurement system by May 12, 2026 at 2:00 pm MT, with all submissions required to include a completed Pay Equity Reporting Form. The award will be made to the responsive and responsible bidder whose bid is lowest in total price and most advantageous to the City, and the City reserves the right to award multiple agreements or by individual items, groups of items, or in total combination. Vendors may propose equal or substitute items to specified brand names, provided they are functionally equivalent and approved by the City. Questions must be submitted electronically through Bonfire at least ten business days prior to the bid deadline.

The contract resulting from this solicitation will have an initial term of two years from the date of award, with an option to renew for an additional two years, for a maximum total contract term of four years. State preferences and City pay equity preferences are applicable to this solicitation, though specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or minority-owned businesses are not explicitly detailed in the available documentation. The RFB does not identify any incumbent vendors or current contractors in the materials provided. All goods ordered will be issued through Purchase Orders, and the awarded bidder shall not ship goods without a dispatched Purchase Order; invoices must include the unique invoice number, Purchase Order number, and delivery details and may be submitted via email, standard mail, or the Transcepta system. No specific budget range or estimated award value is listed in the RFB documentation, with the total evaluated bid amount dependent upon vendor responses to the 124 line items. Protests must be filed according to specified timelines and procedures outlined in the RFB, with questions and clarifications handled through the Bonfire portal.