Description
The California Department of Justice is seeking a qualified vendor to supply 6,000 custom sexual‑assault evidence collection kits for use in ten state forensic laboratories over a two‑year standing order. Kits must be new, fully assembled, and conform to a detailed specification that includes sealed envelopes, sterile swabs, barcode labeling, and accompanying documentation. The award will be made to the lowest responsible bidder (excluding sales tax) and the contract will operate on an as‑needed basis, with the vendor responsible for FOB‑destination shipping to multiple locations across the state.
• Quantity: 6,000 kits total (single line‑item) for a 2‑year period.
• Scope: Manufacture/assemble kits exactly as detailed in the Statement of Work, provide a sample for approval, and ship on demand to ten DOJ laboratory sites.
• Mandatory compliance: Submission of multiple forms (Bidder Declaration, Payee Data Record, CalRecycle recycled‑content certification, Darfur Act certification, DVBE declaration, seller’s permit if charging tax, AI disclosure).
• Evaluation: Lowest responsible bid (sales tax excluded); award anticipated July 1 2026.
• Delivery: FOB Destination; vendor assumes risk during transit and must replace any damaged kits.