On-call medical evidence Collection services

San Bernardino County Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator is requesting proposals for on-call medical evidence collection services across four geographic regions throughout San Bernardino County, with proposals due October 29, 2026 at 3:00 PM PDT. A five percent local preference applies to qualified San Bernardino County vendors meeting headquarters location, employee residency, tax compliance, and minimum six-month business establishment criteria.

The scope encompasses blood collection, sexual assault suspect examinations, and sexual assault victim examinations on a 24/7 basis across the County's 20,000 square miles (East Valley, West Valley, High Desert, and Low Desert regions). Services must be delivered at hospitals, accident scenes, County checkpoints, stations, and detention centers. Contractors must employ only licensed personnel for blood withdrawals, maintain adequate blood alcohol kit inventory, preserve evidence chain of custody per California Office of Emergency Services guidelines, utilize specified sex kits, and report using Cal OES forms or approved electronic reporting software such as Cordata Verity. Proposers must provide all transportation, lodging, and per diem costs in their submissions.

The contract term runs three years from January 1, 2027 through December 31, 2029, with options to extend for one additional two-year period or two additional one-year periods at County discretion. The County anticipates awarding one or more contracts based on proposal quality using best-value evaluation methodology that considers qualitative elements alongside cost. No specific contract value is stated.

Questions are due October 14, 2026 at 2:00 PM PDT, with answers posted by October 21, 2026. The tentative award date is December 2026. All proposals must be submitted electronically through the County's ePro system; proposers must register prior to submission or face disqualification. Proposals remain valid for nine months following submission. The County reserves the right to reject any or all proposals.