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The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is conducting a statutorily mandated fifteen-business-day public notice for an intended sole-source procurement of DNA Testing Services, Evaluations & Research to support its Missing and Unidentified Human Remains Program and Forensic Investigative Genetic Genealogy Program, both of which are federally funded and critical to identifying victims and perpetrators of violent crime across Florida. The procurement, identified by solicitation number FDLE-SS-2655, is targeted at Othram, Inc. as the sole qualified vendor due to its unique capabilities in forensic genome sequencing and genetic genealogy research specifically tailored to degraded biological samples. The required technical services include forensic-grade shotgun sequencing and whole genome sequencing targeting over 500,000 SNP markers, with an emphasis on processing highly compromised bone samples that constitute the majority of evidence in the state’s cases. The contract is expected to be executed under a rate agreement mechanism for a three-year period from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029, with all performance to occur within the state of Florida, serving medical examiners and law enforcement agencies statewide. No competitive evaluation factors, inspection criteria, or detailed pricing mechanisms are included in this pre-solicitation notice because the procurement is not open to competition and is justified under statutory authority as a single-source action. The NAICS code for this procurement, 41105600, aligns with deoxyribonucleic acid DNA sequencing products, further supporting the technical scope, while additional commodity codes reflect biological laboratory and genetics research services. The posting date is May 11, 2026, with a deadline for public comment or objection set for June 2, 2026, and the point of contact is Angela Githens of the FDLE Office of General Services, reachable through official email and phone. While the overall contract value is stated as a rate agreement without a specified ceiling, the absence of formal clauses, certifications, packaging requirements, or administrative instructions underscores that this document serves solely as a legally required transparency measure prior to formal award, and not as a binding solicitation or contract.