Drug Evidence Destruction Services (Non-Retrievable Disposal Methods)

Statement of Work (SOW) / Performance Work Statement (PWS)

To provide safe, secure, auditable, and environmentally responsible narcotics evidence destruction services for the FBI and other federal agencies, addressing declining incineration capacity and reducing risks associated with long-term storage and transport.

• Provide all labor, supervision, management, equipment, materials, packaging, transportation, documentation, and regulatory support for narcotics evidence destruction.

• Services include receipt planning, scheduling, on-site or off-site destruction using FBI-approved methods that render narcotics non-retrievable.

• Handling of associated drug paraphernalia and related waste streams when authorized.

• Support for chain-of-custody, witnessing, reconciliation, recordkeeping, and destruction certification.

• Provide contingency support for mobile, regional, or alternate destruction solutions.

• Destruction must permanently alter controlled substances, be irreversible, and prevent future distribution or retrieval.

• Maintain complete traceability from receipt through final destruction.

• Protect personnel, public, property, and the environment.

• Comply with all applicable laws, regulations (e.g., 21 CFR 1317.05), permits, and FBI policies.

• Deliver complete, defensible documentation supporting audit and accountability.

• Quality assurance will be monitored through inspection, observation, document review, and other methods, with metrics for timely event execution, documentation accuracy, safety performance, custody accountability, and regulatory compliance.

• Anticipated ordering/performance period: one 12-month base period with four 12-month option periods.

• Place of performance will be identified in the base award and/or individual task orders, potentially at FBI facilities, contractor facilities, permitted third-party destruction facilities, or approved mobile processing locations. Initial emphasis on West Coast and western-region offices.

• Contractor personnel must be qualified for hazardous material handling and proposed destruction technology, and complete background screening, site access, and badging.

• Maintain training records for safety, security, chain-of-custody, emergency response, and regulatory compliance.

• Approved destruction methods may include incineration, pyrolysis, chemical digestion/adsorption, chemical solidification/encapsulation, alkaline hydrolysis, or other Government-approved processes. Methods must be validated via a technical package.

Request for Information (RFI)

This RFI seeks to identify qualified vendors capable of providing safe, compliant, and environmentally responsible destruction of drugs and related evidence. The FBI is conducting market research to inform potential future contracting actions for "controlled substances," which include illicit drugs and legally possessed pharmaceuticals. The agency is experiencing an increase in seized drugs and a decline in traditional incineration capacity, particularly on the West Coast, leading to operational, safety, and logistical challenges.

The FBI is exploring alternative destruction methods beyond traditional incineration that meet regulatory, safety, and environmental standards. Specifically, they are seeking solutions that reduce transportation distances, minimize personnel for escorted and witnessed destruction, and mitigate risks associated with limited destruction infrastructure. Services sought include:

• Transportation (if applicable)
• Secure handling and chain of custody
• Witnessed destruction processes
• Documentation and certification of destruction
• Environmentally compliant disposal methods

Potential disposal methods of interest include incineration (fixed or mobile), pyrolysis, chemical digestion/adsorption, chemical encapsulation/solidification, alkaline hydrolysis, and other innovative non-retrievable destruction technologies. All methods must comply with 21 CFR 1317.05 and render drugs permanently altered, irreversible, and unretrievable.

Interested vendors should provide information on:

• Company Information (name, address, POC, business size, certifications)
• Technical Capability (destruction methods, throughput, drug types handled, bulk quantities, compliance with regulations)
• Compliance and Safety (federal, state, local regulations, environmental controls, safety protocols)
• Operational Capability (geographic coverage, mobile vs. fixed-site, witnessed destruction support, turnaround times)
• Security and Chain of Custody (evidence integrity procedures, documentation/tracking)
• Past Performance (relevant experience with government agencies)
• Pricing (Optional: ROM pricing, pricing model)

Vendors are also encouraged to provide feedback on the draft Performance Work Statement (PWS), including feasibility, restrictive provisions, performance improvements, innovative approaches, and industry best practices. Responses should be 10-15 pages in PDF or Word format, with "RFI Response – Drug Evidence Destruction" in the subject line. Questions should be submitted in writing to Melissa Golicz at mgolicz@fbi.gov.

The Government is considering an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract vehicle with an estimated total contract capacity of $5 million. Both single-award and multiple-award IDIQ approaches are being evaluated.

This RFI is for informational and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. The Government will not reimburse any costs associated with responding to this RFI.