1711-25-R-RFIN-00006

The Mississippi Forensics Laboratory (MSFL) is pursuing a sole source procurement for Bode Technology Blue Archival Cassettes and Envelopes, specifically item #P17D04. The procurement involves purchasing 100 units of specialized DNA collection cassettes designed for secure evidence storage with barcode labeling capabilities. These cassettes are uniquely compatible with the Bode Buccal DNA Collector and are protected under US Patent 7587793 B2, ensuring a highly specific technical requirement. The solicitation, identified as 1711-25-R-RFIN-00006, was posted on January 29, 2025, with a critical response deadline of February 18, 2025, at 5:00 pm local time. Interested parties who wish to challenge the sole source designation must submit detailed written objections to the MSFL Procurement Department in Jackson, Mississippi. The procurement process requires vendors to understand the precise technical specifications of the archival cassettes and their intended forensic application. Any potential objectors must provide comprehensive documentation explaining why the sole source designation should be reconsidered.

This procurement is specifically structured as a sole source acquisition, which effectively limits competition to Bode Technology as the sole manufacturer and distributor in the United States. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are mentioned in the documentation. The total estimated procurement cost is $21,836.00, which includes $21,236.00 for the cassettes (priced at $212.36 per unit) and an additional $300-600 for shipping and handling. Bode Technology will provide drop-shipping services, distributing cases of 50 units to various agencies throughout Mississippi on a weekly basis as directed by the client's designated point of contact. The procurement appears to be a targeted, specialized acquisition with precise technical requirements that cannot be met by alternative vendors or products. The sole source nature of the contract suggests a unique technological solution critical to the Mississippi Forensics Laboratory's evidence collection and preservation processes.