CITY OF RIALTO
SOLE SOURCE/STANDARDIZATION VENDOR REQUEST
VENDOR: Law Enforcement Medical Services (L.E.M.S.)
ADDRESS: 8285 Sierra Ave #107. Fontana, CA 92335
REQUSITION NUMBER:
Standardization: The City requires the items) to standardize parts, design quality, etc. (explain in more detail below).
Sole Source: No other items are known to exist which perform the same function.
Proprietary: The item is held under exclusive title, trademark or copyright by a private person or company; or a proprietary distributorship.
1. Describe the product/service:
Forensic Blood Draws and Forensic Sexual Assault Examinations
2. Describe how the product or service is unique and/or one of'a kind:
The vendor is local and uniquely qualified to provide the services listed above.
3. Is the product or service available from other sources? No, there are no other vendors in San Bernardino County providing the services listed above.
4. Can your requirements be modified so that competitive products or services may be used? Please explain:
No. The services have to be exactly as stated in box #1.
5. Submit a detailed memo explaining the steps taken to determine this is a sole source vendor and justify the need.
See attached memorandum.
Requestor Signature: 9M18031/48 Date: 06/19/2020
Approvals:
Lk2. Chand
Department Head Chief Finance Officer
City Manager Purchasing Manager
06.38.2020-
CHIEA
RIALTO POLICE DEPARTMENT
MEMORANDUM
PALTO POLICE
TO: Purchasing Division
FROM: Joshua M. Lindsay, Sergeant
SUBJECT: Law Enforcement Medical Services (L.E.M.S.)
DATE: June 19, 2020
The Rialto Police Department has contracted with Law Enforcement Medical Services (L.E.M.S.) for many years. The services provided by L.E.M.S. are unique in that they are the sole provider of forensic blood draws and forensic sexual assault examinations in San Bernardino County.
The following San Bernardino County Law Enforcement agencies contract with L.E.M.S. for the above listed services:
California Highway Patrol Inland Division, San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department, San Bernardino County Probation Department, San Bernardino Police Department, San Bernardino City Unified School District Police Department, Barstow Police Department, Colton Police Department, Fontana Police Department, Ontario Police Department, Redlands Police Department, Upland Police Department,, California State University San Bernardino Police Department, and all military bases located in San Bernardino County.
Due to every Law Enforcement agency in San Bernardino County utilizing L.E.M.S. for forensic blood draws and forensic sexual assault examinations, the Rialto Police Department should also use them for "STANDARDIZATION" across San Bernardino County. It is requested the city approve the requested vendor for that reason.
Thank you for your consideration, NOTO:
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11081/48 6/23/20
Joshua M. Lindsay, Sergeant