Intent_to_Single_Source_for_Forensic_DNA_Testing_Lab.pdf

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Intent to Single Source for Forensic DNA Testing Lab
Solicitation number
26-X-00352
Issued by
Hillsborough County, Florida

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This is an Intent to Single Source (ISS) document issued by the City of Tampa Police Department for forensic DNA testing laboratory services. The City of Tampa seeks to engage a qualified private laboratory to conduct DNA testing on evidence that the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) cannot process under its guidelines or scope of work. The prospective vendor must be an ANAB ISO 17025-accredited private laboratory authorized to process forensic DNA casework and approved by FDLE for CODIS database submission and upload into the Combined DNA Index System. The vendor must maintain active accreditation for the duration of the agreement. The procurement opportunity does not specify response dates, due dates, site visits, bidder conferences, or award dates in the provided documentation.

The vendor must demonstrate capability as an authorized manufacturer's distributor or dealer with the ability to provide warranty service, maintenance, and repairs as needed. Prospective bidders are required to respond affirmatively to the specifications and submit documentation proving authorization to provide the requested services. The document does not contain pricing information, set-asides, incumbent vendor details, contract term length, renewal options, funding amounts, or funding sources.

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City of Tampa

INTENT TO SINGLE SOURCE (ISS) FOR

Intent to Single Source for Forensic DNA Testing Lab

26-X-00352

Police

Arian Cora, Procurement Analyst

2555 E. Hanna Ave

Tampa, FL 33610

Phone: (813) 274-5743

Table Of Contents

1. Summary

2. Specifications

3. Vendor Response

1. Summary

On occasion, DNA testing must be conducted outside of the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE), which serves as the

Tampa Police Department's primary resource. This applies to evidence that the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) will not accept under its guidelines, or that falls outside its scope of work. In such cases, DNA analysis must be performed by a reputable, accredited company that is also approved by FDLE for CODIS database submission and has its own extensive database.

2. Specifications

Vendor Qualification Requirement:

• The contractor must be an ANAB ISO 17025–accredited private laboratory authorized to process forensic DNA casework.

• The laboratory must be approved by FDLE to submit CODIS-eligible cases for review and upload into the Combined DNA Index

System (CODIS).

• Accreditation must remain active for the duration of the agreement

2.1. Additional Specifications

The prospective bidder must be an authorized manufacturer's distributor or dealer who can quote the product and also provide warranty service, maintenance or repairs if and when requested for the quoted product provided to the City.

3. Vendor Response

1. Are you able to provide the requested goods or services as described in the requirements of this Intent to Single

Source?*

☐ Yes

☐ No

*Response required

When equals "Yes"

1.1. Please upload documentation that you are an authorized vendor for this product/service.*

*Response required

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