SS2518 PUR 7776 Parabon.pdf

PUR 7776 (Revised 07/2022) Page 1 of 2 Incorporated by Reference: Rule 60A-1.045, F.A.C.

DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED

SINGLE SOURCE PURCHASE

(PUR 7776)

AGENCY: Florida Department of Law Enforcement

TITLE: Forensic Genetic Genealogy Short description of the commodity or service desired: Genetic Genealogy, DNA Phenotyping, and Kinship Inference Analysis Service

CONTACT

Name: Angela Githens Address: 2331 Phillips Road, Tallahassee, FL 32308 Telephone: 850-410-7300 Email: FDLEOGSContracts@fdle.state.fl.us

Internal tracking number, if any: FDLE-SS-2518

Date posted: 10/25/2024 Last day for receipt of information: 11/18/2024

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):

85131709 Genetics research services

Quantity or Term (as appropriate):

36 months

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

FDLE/Investigation and Forensic Science (IFS)/Genetic Genealogy

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):

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) intends to contract for DNA phenotyping, forensic artistry, genetic genealogy, and kinship inference analysis for forensic investigations.

The FDLE supports a multi-disciplinary Forensic Investigative Genetic Genealogy Program including a Genetic Genealogy Investigations Team. Cases are typically addressed using a hybrid approach involving the FDLE Crime Laboratory System, sequencing laboratory vendor(s), genetic genealogy vendor(s), and FDLE investigative and analytical assets. FDLE utilizes this technology to generate investigative leads for cold violent crimes cases and Unidentified Human Remains cases, to assist criminal justice agencies in Florida when scientific and investigative resources have been exhausted.

PUR 7776 (Revised 07/2022) Page 2 of 2 Incorporated by Reference: Rule 60A-1.045, F.A.C.

Intended Single Source:

Parabon NanoLabs, Inc.

11260 Roger Bacon Drive, Suite 406 Reston, VA 20190-5203

Estimated Dollar Amount:

$150,000

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):

Parabon NanoLabs, Inc. is the creator and owner of the Snapshot® Advance DNA Analysis Service. Parabon is the only vendor authorized to provide Parabon® Snapshot® Advanced DNA Analysis, which includes DNA phenotyping, ancestry determination, kinship inference, forensic art enhancement, facial/skull reconstruction, and genetic genealogy. Parabon has no authorized resellers.

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

Leigh A. Clark Deputy Director of Forensic Services Julia Lycett, Chief of General 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.