Metal Theft Related Crimes Evidence Pick Up and Storage Services

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department is seeking information from vendors capable of providing evidence collection, documentation, and secure storage services for non-ferrous metals recovered in connection with metal theft crimes investigated by the Major Crimes Bureau’s Metal Theft Detail. This request is strictly an informational RFI, not a solicitation or procurement action, and is intended to gather market insights to shape a future formal solicitation. Respondents are asked to describe their methodologies for 24/7 evidence pickup, court-admissible documentation including weight and type of metal, secure long-term storage, chain-of-custody maintenance, auditing capabilities, and disposition procedures following case resolution. While no formal contract, pricing, or performance timeline is established, vendors must outline estimated implementation and training timelines as part of their response. All submissions must be in searchable PDF format and sent via email to the designated point of contact by the deadline of May 29, 2026, with a specific subject line requirement. The place of performance is limited to Los Angeles County, California, with evidence collection occurring at crime scenes and storage taking place at a secure facility under the Department’s jurisdiction. Vendors are expected to ensure compliance with forensic evidence handling practices, including tamper-resistant documentation and secure physical and electronic recordkeeping, though no explicit standards such as MIL-STD or ISO are mandated. The RFI does not require UEI or CAGE codes, socioeconomic certifications, size status declarations, or any Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses. There are no defined evaluation factors, award criteria, or payment details—these will be established in a subsequent solicitation. Proposals must clearly mark any proprietary information as “Trade Secret” or “Proprietary,” since responses will become public records unless protected. The information collected will inform future procurement decisions but will not result in immediate award or obligation.