AMD002_-_Sole_Source_Approval.pdf

This is a Sole Source Approval document issued by the Orlando Police Department in Florida for forensic DNA laboratory testing services. The procurement seeks Forensic DNA Laboratory Testing of M-Vac Filters with DNA test results transmitted directly to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) for upload to the Combined DNA Index System (CODIS). DNA Labs International has been identified as the exclusive source for this product/service under Sole Source Number S26-0413. The due date for submission of alternative supplier qualifications is Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. (ET). The notice will remain active for seven calendar days from the posting date of April 23, 2026, during which any supplier believing they are capable of providing equivalent products or services may submit product information and statements of qualifications to the Purchasing Agent.

Interested suppliers must submit all documentation by email only to tracie.brown@orlando.gov no later than the established due date and time. The Purchasing Agent must be notified within the seven-day posting period for consideration. No pricing terms, contract duration, renewal options, or funding amounts are specified in this sole source approval notice, as it functions primarily as a challenge period notification allowing potential alternative suppliers to demonstrate their capability to provide comparable forensic DNA testing and reporting services.