Crime Lab Breath Alcohol LIMS

The Texas Department of Public Safety Crime Lab Division is requesting information on software solutions to enhance its Computer Online Breath Archive (COBRA) Lab Information Management System with advanced reporting and record management functionality, with responses due August 31, 2026. Cloud-based infrastructure must be certified under TX-RAMP or FedRAMP.

The scope requires seamless integration with existing COBRA databases to centralize breath alcohol program workflows. Key functional requirements include online operator training and testing, certificate document generation, maintenance and calibration tracking for instruments and simulators, location tracking, automated litigation package compilation, and custom reporting. The solution must support system customization and provide user support provisions.

Respondents must provide budgetary estimates for initial implementation and ongoing annual subscription or maintenance costs, confirm cloud infrastructure and security certifications, detail customization capabilities, explain pricing structures, and submit an implementation timetable covering configuration, deployment, testing, and acceptance phases. Oral presentations and product demonstrations may be required at respondent expense following the submission deadline.

Respondent staff must be capable of passing background checks for access to DPS data. Questions are due July 24, 2026. Responses become TXDPS property and will not be returned. This RFI does not constitute a binding commitment to procure. The point of contact is Lori Melcher (Lori.Melcher@dps.texas.gov). Responses must be submitted electronically through the TXDPS Online Bid Room after vendors register in the TXDPS Vendor Management portal.