Stacs DNA

The Colorado Bureau of Investigation is procuring continued support and maintenance services for the STACS DNA laboratory information management system software from STACS DNA Inc. (d.b.a. InVita Healthcare Technologies) under a sole-source justification, with the contract period running July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 and a proposal due date of July 24, 2026.

The procurement is restricted to the incumbent vendor. CBI's DNA Database laboratory is statutorily required under Colorado Revised Statutes to obtain, analyze, compare, and preserve biological substance samples from persons convicted of felonies and those arrested and charged with felonies. The STACS DNA application manages all biographical and genetic information for these database samples, including consumables and equipment used during processing. Forensic DNA analysis is subject to strict quality assurance standards established by the FBI Director under the DNA Identification Act of 1994 to ensure results are admissible in court and eligible for entry into the National DNA database. Federal funding for forensic DNA analysis is contingent upon meeting these standards. STACS DNA is identified as the sole manufacturer and owner of the STACS Database intellectual property, with no resellers, subcontractors, or other entities authorized to modify the software or provide equivalent support services. Transitioning to an alternative vendor would require purchasing an entirely new software package rather than continuing with upgrades to the current system.

The estimated contract value is $96,988.05 for support and maintenance services. The software is installed on servers managed by the Office of Information Technology. CBI has procured goods and services from this vendor within the past two years through yearly support and maintenance contracts, with periodic software feature requests purchased as needed.