ESBD_448929_1756129668570_SOL_EXH_F.7_SOW.pdf
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- STRmix License Upgrade and Maintenance
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- 405-25R0016087
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- Travis County, Austin City, Texas
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This document is a Statement of Work (SOW) from the Department of Public Safety (DPS), Crime Laboratory Division (CLD) seeking a Blanket contract for annual upgrade and maintenance agreements for STRmix software licenses. The contract covers twenty-eight STRmix Annual Upgrade and Maintenance Agreements for existing licenses, spanning five consecutive annual periods from October 2025 through August 2030. Each annual agreement includes all new point and major version releases and expert resolution of general STRmix scientific questions for a 10-12 month period, encompassing troubleshooting, case-specific queries, and general email queries and advice.
The STRmix software is a sophisticated DNA profile interpretation system that uses a fully continuous approach with biological modeling and mathematical processes to resolve complex DNA mixtures. The required software must include advanced features such as batch mode processing, Hd true tester tool, LR batcher tool, ability to perform familial searches, compare reference DNA profiles, generate configurable reports, and interpret DNA profiling data from various autosomal STR profiling kits. The vendor must provide access to the current software code and deliver an upgrade to the existing STRmix software, with specific capabilities tailored to forensic laboratory requirements, including password protection of default and kit settings.
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SECTION C - STATEMENT OF WORK
C.1 INTRODUCTION
The Department of Public Safety (DPS), Crime Laboratory Division (CLD) is seeking to award a Blanket contract for annual upgrade and maintenance agreements for its existing and new STRmix licenses.
C.2 SCOPE
VENDOR HAS TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO THE CODE OF OUR CURRENT SOFTWARE AND IT MUST BE AN
UPGRADE TO OUR CURRENT STRMIX SOFTWARE.
STRmix User Licenses – System uses fully continuous approach for DNA profile interpretation, including installation.
Software must use biological modelling and mathematical processes to resolve complex DNA mixtures. By utilizing likelihood ratios (LRs) to quantify evidence for a hypothesis in a continuous approach. Must include the following features/capabilities:
• Batch Mode – Runs multiple deconvolutions and other software functions in a queue, which allows users to operate workflow sequentially
• Hd true tester tool – Gives users the ability to perform many specificity tests via computer simulation for individual DNA profiles
• LR batcher tool – Allows users to calculate multiple LRs from multiple reference inputs to previously run deconvolutions
• User interface – Provides users with usability and workflow options
• Ability to combine multiple amplifications of the same DNA extract into one interpretation
• Ability to carry out familial searches against a database
• Compares reference DNA profiles
• Generates configurable reports
• Enters contributor number range when performing a deconvolution
• Includes related individuals as alternate propositions in the likelihood ratio
• Interprets DNA profiling data generated by any autosomal STR profiling kit and from a range of starting template DNA concentrations
• Password protects default and kit settings
• Performs calculations suited for a laboratory’s specific settings
1. Twenty-one (28) each STRmix Annual Upgrade and Maintenance Agreements for existing licenses to include:
a. All new point and major version releases for 10/01/2025 through 8/31/2026
b. Expert resolution of general STRmix Scientific questions for a 10-month period to include:
i. Trouble shooting
ii. Case specific queries
iii. General email queries and advice
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2. Twenty-eight (28) each STRmix Annual Upgrades and Maintenance Agreements for existing licenses to include:
a. All new point and major version releases for 09/01/2026 through 08/31/2027
b. Expert resolution of general STRmix Scientific questions for a 12-month period to include:
i. Trouble shooting
ii. Case specific queries
iii. General email queries and advice
3. Twenty-eight (28) each STRmix Annual Upgrade and Maintenance Agreements for existing licenses to include:
a. All new point and major version releases for 09/01/2027 through 08/31/2028
b. Expert resolution of general STRmix Scientific questions for a 12-month period to include:
i. Trouble shooting
ii. Case specific queries
iii. General email queries and advice
4. Twenty-eight (28) each STRmix Annual Upgrade and Maintenance Agreements for existing licenses to include:
a. All new point and major version releases for 09/01/2028 through 08/31/2029
b. Expert resolution of general STRmix Scientific questions for a 12-month period to include:
i. Trouble shooting
ii. Case specific queries
iii. General email queries and advice
5. Twenty-eight (28) each STRmix Annual Upgrades and Maintenance Agreements for existing licenses to include:
a. All new point and major version releases for 09/01/2029 through 08/31/2030
b. Expert resolution of general STRmix Scientific questions for a 12-month period to include:
i. Trouble shooting
ii. Case specific queries
iii. General email queries and advice
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