Request for Information - Short Tandem Repeat Typing of Unidentified Human Remains

This is a Request for Information (RFI) issued by the Federal Bureau of Investigation under the Department of Justice for market research purposes, identified by solicitation number 2026CC0738 and published on April 23, 2026, with a response deadline of May 22, 2026. The RFI seeks input from industry regarding the capability to perform short tandem repeat (STR) DNA typing on unidentified human remains, particularly from calcified tissues like bones and teeth, in compliance with the 2025 NDIS Operational Procedures Manual and the 20 CODIS core loci. Responses are not offers, do not obligate the government to award a contract, and will not be evaluated for selection or award; the government explicitly states no commitment to proceed with a procurement. All costs associated with preparing and submitting a response are borne solely by the respondent, and no reimbursement will be provided for administrative or technical expenses. Proprietary information must be clearly marked on a page-by-page basis, and the government assumes no liability for unmarked confidential data. Submission is limited to an eight-page capability statement, with administrative details such as company name, DUNS, UEI, and CAGE codes submitted in a separate, excluded attachment. Pricing may be included voluntarily in a separate “PRICE DATA” document but will not be considered for evaluation. The place of performance is the FBI Academy Complex in Quantico, Virginia, where vendors must be able to provide monthly returns of processed skeletal samples, submit curated DNA profiles in tabular format, assign unique identifiers to each sample, and maintain minimum processing capacity of 200 samples per month. The FBI requires vendors to demonstrate experience with challenging biological samples, use only NDIS-approved STR kits, and be capable of on-site demonstrations of their workflows. No formal contract clauses, evaluation factors, pricing line items, or procurement terms are included, as this is strictly a planning tool under FAR 15.201(e). Future solicitations, if any, will be posted on SAM.gov, and non-response to this RFI does not disqualify interested parties from future opportunities.