RFI Parentage Testing Services

The Texas Office of the Attorney General (OAG) Child Support Division (CSD) has issued a Request for Information (RFI) seeking information from vendors who provide DNA testing services to support the Texas child support program. The OAG CSD is interested in understanding the current state of the art for scheduling, testing, documenting, and communicating parentage test results. Specifically, the RFI requests information on vendors' appointment scheduling systems, chain of custody procedures, sample collection methods, laboratory accreditations and processes, and automated systems for communicating with large volume customers. The RFI also welcomes information on applicable industry standards, best practices, potential performance measures, cost structures, pricing methodologies, and any comprehensive, integrated solutions that address related issues. The response deadline for this RFI is August 16, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. Central Standard Time.

The RFI indicates that the OAG CSD currently has a state Parentage DNA testing service contract in place and is seeking information to potentially inform a future procurement. The RFI states that any information provided may be subject to public disclosure under the Texas Public Information Act. The RFI does not mention any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The incumbent vendor or current contractor is not identified, and the potential award value or budget range is not provided.