Sole_Source_Letter_-_Othram.pdf

This document is a sole source letter from Othram Inc. addressed to Detective Michael Fields of the Orlando Police Department, highlighting Othram's unique forensic DNA laboratory capabilities for law enforcement agencies. The letter describes Othram as the world's first private DNA laboratory specifically designed for forensic evidence sequencing, with capabilities including in-house DNA testing, forensic-grade genome sequencing, and proprietary processes for analyzing degraded or contaminated DNA evidence. The company offers comprehensive services including DNA extraction, SNP profile generation, mixture analysis, and genealogical research, with the ability to process cases that were previously unsolvable.

Othram's laboratory provides specialized forensic DNA testing services exclusively for law enforcement, with key capabilities including in-house testing of forensic evidence, generation of SNP profiles with over 100,000 markers, and unique proprietary processes for working with degraded DNA evidence. The company emphasizes its exclusive focus on forensic DNA testing, expedited service for building SNP profiles within 7, 14, or 21 days, and a comprehensive documentation and testimony system. The letter is part of a sole source procurement by the Florida Cold Case Homicide Unit (Sole Source Number S23-0568) seeking forensic genome sequencing services targeting over 850K SNP markers, with a response deadline of September 12, 2023.