Forensics DNA Testing of M-VAC Filters with Reporting Directly to FDLE for Upload to CODIS

The Orlando Police Department is soliciting forensic DNA testing services under sole source justification for DNA Labs International, identified as the exclusive provider of M-VAC filter analysis and direct CODIS reporting to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. This solicitation, numbered S26-0413, was posted on April 23, 2026, with a strict submission deadline of April 30, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. ET, requiring all responses to be sent via email only to Purchasing Agent Tracie Brown. The work involves processing biological samples including swabs, shell casings, and M-VAC filters using advanced technologies such as STRmix™, SNP testing, and whole genome sequencing to support sexual assault cases, cold cases, and unidentified remains, with a capacity to handle over 4,000 samples per month and rush turnaround times of 24–48 hours. The contract period spans from October 1, 2025, to September 30, 2027, with closeout by November 29, 2027, and performance is required at Orlando Police Headquarters located at 1250 W South St, Orlando, FL 32805. The services must adhere to FBI Quality Assurance Standards and ANAB ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accreditation, ensuring court-admissible results and strict chain-of-custody protocols. Pricing is structured at variable rates per test type—ranging from $995 to $3,950 for STR analysis and $3,950 for SPENTSHELL™ casing processing—with a single confirmed line item for 300,000 swab tests at $1.00 per unit totaling $300,000, though no formal contract value has been established due to incomplete pricing data. The sole source designation is supported by the vendor’s unique technical capabilities that no other entity can replicate, including proprietary sample collection methods and CODIS-compliant reporting infrastructure, with a documented sole source justification dated October 18, 2022, retained in the procurement file. All award decisions require fiscal review by the Grant Fiscal Manager and approval by ORL Facilities Procurement, with funding tied to Grant OPD0167 under the FY24 Project Safe Neighborhoods Middle Florida District Grant. No formal contract clauses, evaluation factors, packaging specifications, invo