ESBD_367554_1720622680260_SOL_EXH_F.9_405-24R0004808A_Laboratory Certifications.pdf
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- Travis County, Texas
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This document is an Exhibit F.9 regarding Laboratory Certifications for a DNA Analysis and Genetic Genealogy Services contract opportunity. The laboratory must participate in an external proficiency testing program approved by ANAB or A2LA, successfully complete the proficiency tests, and perform requested DNA analyses that meet or exceed the FBI's Quality Assurance Standards for Forensic DNA Testing Laboratories. The laboratory must process and analyze samples in a secure, dedicated facility and use specified equipment and analysis software, including Qiagen Investigator 24 plex kits, Promega Y23 kits, ABI 3500 series Genetic Analyzers, and Genemapper ID-X. Use of Applied Biosystems Globalfiler kits will be approved on a case-by-case basis.
The contract opportunity is for the State of Texas and requires the laboratory to meet these certification requirements. No additional details are provided regarding pricing, set-asides, incumbents, funding, or other salient information.
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EXHIBIT F.9 LABORATORY CERTIFICATIONS
The Laboratory certifies that:
The laboratory must participate in an external proficiency testing program from a test provider that has been approved by the ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) or A2LA (American Associated for Laboratory Accreditation). The laboratory will successfully complete the proficiency tests.
The laboratory must perform the requested DNA analyses such that it will satisfy or exceed the current standards for quality assurance programs for DNA analysis, issued by the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation pursuant to the DNA Identification Act of 1994, entitled Quality Assurance Standards for Forensic DNA Testing Laboratories, effective 07/01/2020.
The laboratory will process and analyze all samples in a secure, dedicated laboratory and in accordance with the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s National DNA Index System (NDIS) DNA Data Acceptance Standards.
The laboratory will use Qiagen Investigator 24 plex kits for autosomal STR and Promega Y23 kits for Y-STR. Additionally, the laboratory will use Genetic Analyzers from the ABI 3500 series of analytical platforms and will use Genemapper ID-X analysis software. Use of Applied Biosystems Globalfiler kits will be approved on a case-by-case basis.
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