Forensic and Bio Hazard Clean Up Services

The State of Utah Division of Purchasing has issued a Request for Information (RFI) numbered LD20002 for Forensic and Bio Hazard Clean Up Services, seeking comprehensive information from potential vendors regarding crime scene, forensic, and bio hazard cleaning and removal services. The procurement opportunity covers a range of specialized cleaning services associated with commodity codes including cleaning and janitorial services, medical sterilization products, and law enforcement equipment and supplies. The RFI was open from August 5, 2019, at 10:00 AM MDT to August 21, 2019, at 3:00 PM MDT, with all communications required to be submitted through SCIQUEST during the designated question and answer period. Vendors were advised that any information submitted would be protected under Section 63G-2-305, and no submissions would be accepted after the specified submission time. The primary point of contact for this RFI is Laurel deLagerheim, who can be reached at ldelagerheim@utah.gov. Notably, the state explicitly stated that this RFI cannot result in a direct contract, but instead serves as a preliminary information-gathering exercise before potentially issuing a formal invitation for bids or request for proposals.

The RFI document does not provide specific details about set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise requirements, or potential award values. A Draft Scope of Work was included with the RFI, suggesting the state is exploring the potential for a future competitive procurement process for these specialized cleaning services. The commodity codes and service description indicate that qualified vendors would need significant expertise in forensic and bio hazard cleaning, including the ability to handle sensitive crime scene environments and medical sterilization protocols. While no incumbent vendors or specific budget ranges were mentioned, the comprehensive nature of the requested services suggests this could be a significant contract opportunity for vendors with specialized cleaning capabilities in high-risk and sensitive environments. Potential respondents would likely need to demonstrate extensive experience in forensic and bio hazard clean-up, appropriate certifications, and the technical capabilities to handle complex cleaning scenarios involving potential biological and forensic evidence.