7-SHE130291 Specifications.pdf
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- Solicitation number
- SLCo SHE130291 Professional Investigative Genetic Genealogy Services
- Issued by
- Salt Lake County, Utah
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This is a specifications document for Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office contract SHE130291, soliciting qualified contractors to provide Investigative Genetic Genealogy (IGG) services to assist in resolving unsolved homicides, violent crimes, missing persons cases, and unidentified human remains cases. The contractor will deliver professional IGG research, analysis, and investigative support services including case evaluation, DNA match analysis, genealogical research, family tree construction, expert testimony preparation, and comprehensive case reports with solvability ratings. Services will be delivered remotely during regular business hours (Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM) with required availability for after-hours, weekend, and holiday support as needed, as well as periodic travel to Salt Lake County with billable travel time.
The contractor must meet strict qualifications including accreditation as an Investigative Genetic Genealogist, current membership in the Association of Professional Genealogists, minimum seven years of law enforcement experience in IGG or related fields, and a demonstrated record of 45-55 successful identification cases. The contractor must provide professional references, documentation of background clearance, and proficiency in managing genetic data across multiple platforms including GEDmatch PRO, FamilyTreeDNA, and DNA Justice. All work must comply with DOJ Interim Policy on Forensic Genetic Genealogical DNA Analysis, applicable database terms of service, and state and federal laws including Utah SB 156. The contractor must supply all necessary tools, accounts, and subscriptions, execute a mutual Non-Disclosure Agreement, maintain data security compliance, and submit monthly status reports. The Sheriff's Office retains ownership of all work products and genetic data files generated under the contract.
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SHE130291
SPECIFICATIONS
Requirements
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1. The contractor must be experienced in genealogy related to a wide variety of population, misattributed parentage, adoptions, adoptees, and multiple ethnicities.
2. The awarded contractor shall provide professional IGG research, analysis, and investigative support. Services may include, but are not limited to:
Evaluation of cases and existing evidence for IGG suitability
Recommendations for reference testing or outreach
DNA match analysis and genealogical research
Development of investigative hypotheses
Construction of family trees and genealogical diagrams
Participation in case meetings, consultations, and hearings
Compilation of investigative leads into written reports
Preparation for and delivery of expert testimony in court
Providing a solvability rating (1–5) for each case
Producing case deliverables such as:
• Case reports
• GEDCOM files
• Working notes or tree diagrams
3. Contractor must be an Accredited Investigative Genetic Genealogist
4. Be a current member of the Association of Professional Genealogists (APGen) and adhere to APGen guidelines
5. Have at least seven (7) years of experience working with law enforcement in IGG or a related field
6. Minimum of 45-55 identification case successes
7. Provide a minimum of two (2) professional references
8. Provide documentation as part of your bid, of a successful background check for each individual to provide services under a resulting contract.
9. Contractor must demonstrate proficiency in:
• Uploading and managing eligible genetic data profiles to:
• GEDmatch PRO Contractor
• FamilyTreeDNA (FTDNA)
• DNA Justice
• DNA match analysis
• Genealogical research and family tree building
• Database management and data interpretation
10. Contractor will not provide laboratory services (handled by the SO)
11. Contractor must supply all necessary tools, accounts, and subscriptions required to perform IGG services
12. Contractor will work remotely and be available during regular business hours (M–F, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM)
13. Contractor must be reasonably available after hours, weekends, and holidays as needed
14. Contractor must be available for periodic travel to Salt Lake County, with travel time billable as service hours
15. Contractor will be required to submit monthly case status reports including:
• Hours used
• Services delivered
• Current case status
• Proposed next steps
16. All IGG work must comply with:
• DOJ Interim Policy on Forensic Genetic Genealogical DNA
Analysis and Searching (Nov 2019)
• Terms of Service for all genetic genealogy databases used
• All applicable state and federal laws, including Utah SB 156.
17. A mutual Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) will be executed prior to the start of services, all sensitive case data must be handled according to the principle of least privilege, best practices in data security and secure portals for data sharing
18. The Sheriff’s Office is to retain ownership of all work products and deliverables and all genetic data files generated under this agreement
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