FIGG Testing
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 011426
- Agency
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Department of the Army
Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541519 Other Computer Related Services
- PSC
- Q301 Reference Laboratory Testing
- Place of performance
- Fort Gordon, Georgia 30905, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Mission and Installation Contracting Command at Fort Gordon, Georgia has issued a Special Notice announcing its intent to award a sole-source contract to DNA Labs International for FIGG (Forensic Investigative Genealogical and Genomic) testing services. This non-competitive procurement is being conducted under the authority of 10 USC 2304(c)(1), which permits awards when only one responsible source exists. The Department of the Army is the issuing federal agency, and the procurement falls under the Reference Laboratory Testing category. No competitive proposals will be solicited for this requirement, though interested parties may submit written objections demonstrating that competition would benefit the Government. The Special Notice was posted on January 14, 2026, and represents the Government's formal notification of its acquisition intent prior to award.
The primary objective of this procurement is to secure specialized forensic DNA testing and genealogical analysis capabilities to support law enforcement and investigative activities. DNA Labs International must demonstrate validated and current forensic NGS (Next-Generation Sequencing) technologies, including whole genome sequencing, Kintelligence SNP arrays, and mixture resolution software, along with specialized extraction techniques for various evidence types such as bones, teeth, and rootless hair samples. Interested concerns have until 9:00 AM EST on Thursday, January 22, 2026, to submit written objections showing clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government; oral communications are not acceptable. The contract will be performed under Simplified Acquisition Procedures in FAR Part 13 and commercial procedures in FAR Part 12, and will include forensic screening and extraction services, NGS testing, bioinformatics analysis, and genealogical investigation support with uploads to GEDmatch and Family Tree DNA databases.
Notice text
Mission and Installation Contracting Command, Fort Gordon, GA intends to negotiate/award a sole-source contract with DNA Labs International, 700 W. Hillsboro BLVD. BLDG 3, Deerfield Beach FL 334441. The requirements provides:
The FIGG contractor must have the following capabilities:
- Validated and up to date forensic NGS technologies
- FIGG testing for genealogy- options for whole genome sequencing, Kintelligence, and SNP array
- Software program that can resolve mixtures
- Enhanced techniques for fired cartridge casings collections and extractions
- Rootless hair extractions
- Wet Vacuum DNA collection tool
EVIDENCE SCREENING/EXTRACTION
- Small Bone/Tooth
- Large Bone/Skull/Mandible with Teeth Extraction
- Extraction of Hairs & Rootless Hair Shafts
- M-Vac® Screening
NGS TESTING
- Whole Genome mtDNA
- STR Testing (if necessary)
- Sample Qualification
- Enrichment
- NGS SNP Testing - Kintelligence or Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) for Genealogy
- SNP Array
- Mixture Mitigation for WGS & Kintelligence
- Bioinformatics
GENEALOGY
- Upload to GEDmatch – FREE with Kintelligence
- Upload to Family Tree DNA – FREE with Kintelligence
- Investigative Genealogist (Contract services)
- Report Fee- Insufficient SNP/WGS Results
The authority for this non-competitive award is 10 USC 2304(c) (1), Only One Responsible Source. The Government intends to provide this sole source requirement under Simplified Acquisition Procedures in FAR part 13 and commercial procedures in FAR part 12. THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS and solicitation will not be issued. Interested concerns must show clear and convincing evidence that competition of this requirement would be advantageous to the Government. If no affirmative written responses are received by 900 am EST, Thursday, 22 January 2026 an award will be made without further notice. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. A determination by the government not to compete this proposed requirement is solely within the discretion of the government.
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