The purchase of evidence destruction and disposal services for evidence collected by Illinois State Police sworn officers throughout the state by agency directive. SUPPLIES AND/OR SERVICES REQUIRED: The Illinois State Police (ISP) Statewide Evidence Vault (SEV) has a need for evidence destruction and disposal services. The SEV is tasked with the destruction of all evidence collected by ISP sworn officers throughout the state by agency directive. The type of evidence to be destroyed consists primarily of controlled substances such as cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine and cannabis, drug paraphernalia and blood/body fluid contaminated articles. The destruction of this type of evidence requires that the facility where the evidence is burned be licensed by their state’s EPA. Vendor will provide proof of license at the time of bid award. The Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA) standards requires the evidence be destroyed no later than six months from the time a court order is issued for destruction. MILESTONES AND DELIVERABLES: 1.3.1 The vendor must be located within a 150-mile radius of Springfield, IL. 1.3.2. The vendor musts have a Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Part B Hazardous Waste Permit from the EPA and be licensed by their state’s EPA to incinerate items included, but not limited to, controlled substances such and cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine and cannabis, drug paraphernalia and blood/body fluid contaminated particles. Vendor will provide proof of license at the time of bid award. 1.3.3. The vendor must allow a minimum of two ISP sworn personnel to witness the destruction and disposal of evidence. 1.3.4. The vendor must schedule the destruction and disposal of evidence no later than 14 days after the request is made by ISP. 1.3.5. The vendor must be able to accept loads of 3,000 lbs.
