CBIDQ1707 Custom Sex Assault/Evidence Kits for CBI

The Colorado Bureau of Investigation Forensic Services, a division of the Colorado Department of Public Safety, issued a Documented Quote solicitation for customized sexual assault evidence collection kits to be distributed to Colorado medical providers and law enforcement agencies. The procurement encompasses two kit types: victim kits (approximately 1,900–2,200 units annually) and suspect kits (approximately 250–500 units annually). Each victim kit must contain 13 sample envelopes, cotton-tipped applicators, microscope slides, sterile implements, paper forms, evidence tape seals, consent and incident forms, instruction lists, and an outermost container, while each suspect kit must include 10 sample envelopes, cotton-tipped applicators, sterile implements, paper forms, collection instruction lists, and a container. Qualified bidders must demonstrate documentation of sterile and DNA-free material supply capabilities, with preference given to vendors holding ISO 18385 or similar accreditation, and must submit three customer references for similar customized evidence kits along with a quality control protocol. The successful vendor must deliver customized kits within 60 days of award and agree to fulfill orders on an as-needed basis directly to CBIFS customers. Bids were due on Monday, July 25, 2016, at 2:00 p.m. MT, submitted via email to Tammy Lichvar at tammy.lichvar@state.co.us, with a completed W-9 form required to accompany the submission.

The award period runs from the effective date of the purchase order through June 30, 2017, with an option to extend for four additional years through June 30, 2021, contingent upon fund appropriation and budget availability. All pricing must be binding and valid throughout the award period with FOB Destination shipping and handling included; price increases are capped at 3% annually unless modifications to kit contents exceed that threshold and receive justification and approval. No specific set-aside designations or restrictions on types of organizations responding were identified in the solicitation documents. CBIFS reserves the right to review vendor performance annually before renewal and may request sample kits from unknown vendors to ensure quality standards. Invoices are due 10 business days after receipt of order and should be directed to Sheri Murphy at the CBIFS office in Arvada, Colorado. No specific award value or budget range was disclosed in the available solicitation materials.