California eProcure #26-0084-IFB

California DOJ Solicits Statewide Pipette Service, Repair, Calibration, and Certification Contract

The California Department of Justice, Bureau of Forensic Services (BFS), is seeking a contractor for a three-year statewide contract to service, repair, calibrate, and certify single and multi-channel pipettes used in forensic laboratories. - Government Buyer: - California Department of Justice, Bureau of Forensic Services - Products/Services Requested: - Service, repair, calibration, and certification of approximately 1,536 single-channel and 132 multi-channel pipettes annually across multiple lab locations (Ripon, Fresno, Redding, Richmond, Riverside, Sacramento, Santa Barbara) - Services include internal/external cleaning, replacement of Teflon seals and O-rings, recalibration, warranty declaration, affixing service stickers, quality assurance certification, and writing calibration data to RFID tags (when present) - Provision of replacement parts as needed - Both on-site and mail-in service options with a 72-hour turnaround requirement - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Contractor must be ISO/IEC 17025:2005 accredited - Calibration equipment must be NIST-traceable - Ability to calibrate pipettes down to 0.2 µL with strict uncertainty requirements - Must provide documentation and certification for all work performed - Capable of servicing pipettes from various manufacturers (no specific OEMs named) - No specific OEMs or vendors are mentioned, but the contractor must be able to service a wide range of pipette brands commonly used in forensic labs.

Description

The California Department of Justice, Bureau of Forensic Services is soliciting bids for service, repair, calibration, and certification of single and multi-channel pipettes. The work includes complete cleaning, replacement of seals, recalibration, warranty declaration, and certification. Services will be provided at multiple laboratory locations across California, with pipettes either mailed or picked up for service. The contract term is anticipated to be three years, from September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2029.

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