FDLE-SS-2452.pdf

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DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED

SINGLE SOURCE PURCHASE

(PUR 7776)

AGENCY: Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE)

TITLE: Hamilton Microlab STAR Short description of the commodity or service desired: Liquid handling robotic instrument to extract DNA samples.

CONTACT

Name: Greer Hannigan Address: 2331 Phillips Rd, Tallahassee, FL 32308 Telephone: 850-410-7300 Email: CentralPurchasing@fdle.state.fl.us

Internal tracking number, if any: FDLE-SS-2452

Date posted: 5/23/24 Last day for receipt of information: 6/14/24

This description of commodities or contractual services intended for purchase from a single source is posted in accordance with Sections 120.57(3) and 287.057(3), Florida Statutes (F.S.), and will remain posted for a period of at least 15 business days.

Commodity or Contractual Service Required (commodity or United National Standard Products and Services Code (UNSPSC), manufacturer, model, and description, as appropriate):

41105500: Nucleic acid DNA and RNA extraction and purification and quantitation kits and components

Quantity or Term (as appropriate):

One (1) Unit

Requestor (division, bureau, office, individual, as appropriate):

FDLE / Investigations and Forensic Science / Laboratories

Performance and/or Design Requirements (e.g. intended use, function or application, compatibility, requirements; reference to policy, rule, statute or other act of the Legislature, etc., as appropriate):

Pursuant to s. 943.325 Florida Statutes, the FDLE Regional Operations Centers throughout the state operate crime laboratories with the specific mission of investigating high profile criminal case work. To accomplish this, FDLE must utilize specific equipment and implements in the analysis of crime-related specimens.

The Florida Statewide DNA Database located in Tallahassee, FL is a division of FDLE. The DNA database services the entire state, establishing DNA profiles on individuals to be uploaded ino the Combined DNA Index System (CODIS). FDLE receives indicator cards containing DNA

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samples from law enforcement agencies throughout the state fo Florida. The indicator cards are then punched by a Wallic Punch and entered into a Microlab STAR liquid handling robot to have the DNA extracted. The DNA that is extracted is then amplified and analyzed before being used to create a profile for the individual in CODIS. The equipment that is used in the FDLE DNA Database must be validated and compatable with FDLE policies and meet FDLE standard operating procedures. CODIS is the national database established by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) that houses DNA samples and is searchable at local, state, and federal levels.

Intended Single Source:

Hamilton Company 4970 Energy Way Reno, NV 89502

Estimated Dollar Amount:

$175,000.00

Justification for single source acquisition (what is necessary and unique about the product, service or source; steps taken to confirm unavailability of competition, as appropriate):

FDLE currently owns a Hamilton Microlab STAR instrument to extract DNA samples to establish profiles for individuals into the CODIS system. The current machine owned by FDLE is over 17 years old, is antiquated, and is in need of replacement. The Hamilton Microlab STAR has been validated to meet FDLE, CODIS, and FBI standards for DNA extraction. FDLE wishes to trade in the existing machine to generate a cost savings on the purchase of a new Hamilton Microlab STAR machine.

Hamilton Company is the only known vendor that can provide this device and process a trade in for the device currently owned by FDLE.

Approved By (names & titles, as appropriate, e.g., requestor, requestor management, information systems, budget, purchasing):

Alan Herring, Chief of General Services Jason Bundy, Director of Forensic Services

Prospective vendors are requested to provide information regarding their ability to supply the commodities or contractual services described. If it is determined in writing by the agency, after reviewing any information received from prospective vendors, that the commodities or contractual services are available only from a single source, the agency shall provide notice of its intended decision to enter a single-source purchase contract in the manner specified in Rule 60A- 1.045, Florida Administrative Code, and section 120.57(3), F.S.