BidNet Direct #2027-017

City of Warwick Police Department Solicits BCI Crime Scene and Forensic Supplies

The City of Warwick Police Department is seeking bids for a one-year contract to supply a comprehensive range of BCI (Bureau of Criminal Identification) crime scene supplies for forensic investigations. - Government Buyer: - City of Warwick, Purchasing Division, for the Warwick Police Department - Products/Services Requested: - Latent fingerprint development chemicals (DFO Pump Spray, ninhydrin sprays, cyanoacrylate fuming compounds, small particle reagents, iodine crystals) - Fingerprint powders (Silk Black "Hi-Fi" Volcano, Midnight Black Magnetic, Silver/Gray Magnetic) - Fingerprint brushes and applicators (fiberglass, marabou, camel, squirrel hair, magnetic applicators) - Lift tapes and devices (various sizes of lift tape, hinge lifters, rubber/gel lifters) - Latent print backing/lift cards (various sizes and colors) - Fingerprint recording ink, pads, and accessories - Alternate light sources (ALS systems, UV forensic lights, barrier filters, goggles) - Kit storage boxes, evidence marking flags, crime scene tape, sketch kits - Evidence collection tools (bag sealers, boxes, ties, tubes, jars, swabs, sealing tape, stickers, tweezers, scrapers, kits) - Lab and drug scales, impression evidence kits and materials (Bio-Foam, Mikrosil, silicone casting supplies, casting frames, mixing bowls) - Electrostatic dust print lifters and accessories (kits, mats, lifting material) - Optical enhancement tools (magnifiers, video borescopes) - Thermometers, universal evidence photo stands and scales - Forensic evidence analysis kits (gunpowder, blood, seminal fluid, presumptive test kits) - Forensic lab equipment (hotplates, glassware, warning labels) - Notable Requirements: - Physical sealed bid submission required - All products must meet detailed technical specifications - Quantities and item details are specified in the solicitation's pricing sheets - Contract may be extended for an additional year upon mutual agreement - OEMs and Vendors Mentioned: - Sirchie (noted for ninhydrin products) - Polytek (for silicone casting supplies) - Smiths Detection (for forensic and trace evidence equipment) - Bluestar (for blood detection kits) - Other brands referenced for specific items (e.g., Mikrosil, Bio-Foam, Mag-lite, Mega Maxx) - The contract will be awarded based on the lowest evaluated or responsive bid price.

Description

The City of Warwick, through its Warwick Police Department, is soliciting bids for BCI Crime Scene Supplies. The procurement is for a one-year duration contract to supply various forensic and crime scene equipment and materials, including fingerprint development chemicals, evidence collection tools, and forensic lab equipment. Bidders must submit sealed physical bids by April 8, 2026, with detailed specifications provided. The contract will be awarded based on the lowest evaluated or responsive bid price.

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