Forensic Proficiency Testing Program

The Ohio Attorney General’s Office (“AGO”) is soliciting responses for the selection of vendors to supply the AGO with forensic proficiency testing program.
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Test kit or probe for laboratory proficiency assessment or laboratory performance improvement tracking
Items I1_000001 | Required Item | Tenprint Examination | Estimated usage: 2.00000 | Unit: Each I1_000002 | Required Item | Controlled Substance | Estimated usage: 38.00000 | Unit: Each I1_000003 | Required Item | Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) Quant | Estimated usage: 7.00000 | Unit: Each I1_000004 | Required Item | Firearm Comparison | Estimated usage: 19.00000 | Unit: Each I1_000005 | Required Item | Latent Print Examination | Estimated usage: 14.00000 | Unit: Each I1_000006 | Required Item | Questioned Documents (QD) | Estimated usage: 2.00000 | Unit: Each I1_000007 | Required Item | Handwriting | Estimated usage: 2.00000 | Unit: Each I1_000008 | Required Item | Gunshot Residue (GSR) Stub | Estimated usage: 3.00000 | Unit: Each I1_000009 | Required Item | DNA (FB Screening/STR/YSTR) | Estimated usage: 110.00000 | Unit: Each I1_000010 | Required Item | DNA Parentage | Estimated usage: 1.00000 | Unit: Each I1_000011 | Required Item | Deliverables | Estimated usage: 1.00000 | Unit: Each
Inquiries Inquiry 97793 | Section 2.1 Vendor Qaulifications and Requirements: If a vendor is unable to provide all required types/line items will partial bids be considered? | Answer: Yes, this is acceptable | Answered: 9/15/2026 Inquiry 97798 | Section 2.2 Item Specifications: Is subcontracting permitted by an offeror to fullfill the required line items? | Answer: This would be acceptable so long as the subcontractor is also in good standing with their accreditation to ISO 17043 standards. That said, their accreditation must note the specific proficiency test sample type on their scope of accreditation. | Answered: 9/15/2026 Inquiry 98126 | The 2nd bullet point in section 2.1 is specific that test designs must include blind elements. Please note that for certain tests included in this RFQ, there are no vendors that are providing randomized/blind tests. For example, with handwriting and tenprint, there is currently no PT vendor we are aware of that provides a blind version of those tests. Based on that, how will the bid be amended to clarify this requirement? Could it be updated to state that tests with blind elements are preferred by your agency instead of saying that tests must include blind elements?Regarding latent print comparision: Does your agency have a preference between physical photo samples vs. digital samples? Is the item description saying that you want both physical photos and digital samples? Or is it one or the other? | Answer: If a blind test is not available, that is ok- it's a preference when available.For latent prints, physical photos are preferred over digital images. | Answered: 9/17/2026