Expert witness services - DNA

Ended Purchase Order Awarded Last action

Contract number
15JA1625P00000159
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$12,580

Award facts

Contract value 100% obligated
$12,580.00 Current and potential, with all options
Completion date 100% complete
Current and potential, with all options
NAICS code
541199 All Other Legal Services
Set-aside
No set-aside
Competition
Not Competed under SAP · 1 offer Simplified Acquisition
Pricing
Time and Materials
Place of performance
Washington, DC 20530, USA

Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.

Transactions

Action Obligated Date
Other Administrative Action P00002 -$17,863
Other Administrative Action P00001 $6,255
Original award $24,188

About this award

The U.S. Attorney's Offices awarded a $12,580 purchase order to Signature Science LLC for expert witness services focused on DNA analysis and forensic testimony to support federal litigation efforts. Awarded on January 23, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of March 26, 2026, this time and materials contract carries no small business set-aside designation. The work will be performed in Washington, DC and represents one of several expert witness engagements Signature Science has received from the U.S. Attorney's Offices and the Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys, with ceiling values ranging from approximately $2,630 to $121,429.

Signature Science LLC, a for-profit limited liability company headquartered in Austin, Texas and operating as a subsidiary of the nonprofit Southwest Research Institute, specializes in forensic science, genomic technology, and chemical and biological threat assessment. The company maintains substantial federal contracting capacity through three significant indefinite delivery vehicles, including the OASIS+ Unrestricted Multiple Agency Contract ($999.999 billion), a $25.2 million Other Transaction vehicle from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, and a $3 million Basic Ordering Agreement with the National Institute of Standards and Technology. This expert witness contract leverages Signature Science's established forensic and DNA analysis capabilities to provide critical technical expertise supporting the federal prosecution of criminal cases.

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Who was awarded contract 15JA1625P00000159?

15JA1625P00000159 was awarded to Signature Science LLC by US Attorney's Offices (Offices Boards and Divisions) on January 23, 2025.

How much is contract 15JA1625P00000159 worth?

The government has obligated $12,580 on 15JA1625P00000159.

Was contract 15JA1625P00000159 competed?

The extent of competition for 15JA1625P00000159 was not competed under sap. The government received 1 offer.

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