SHE130291-1 Professional Investigative Genetic Genealogy Services

Salt Lake County, acting through its Contracts and Procurement office on behalf of the Sheriff’s Office, is seeking a qualified contractor to provide Investigative Genetic Genealogy (IGG) services for unresolved homicides, violent crimes, missing persons, and unidentified human remains cases. The contractor must be an Accredited Investigative Genetic Genealogist with a minimum of seven years of law enforcement experience in IGG and a demonstrated record of 45 to 55 successful case resolutions using genetic genealogy. Active membership in the Association of Professional Genetic Genealogists is mandatory, and the contractor must also comply with strict background checks, including submission of a Bureau of Criminal Identification (BCI) criminal history report within 45 days of award, with disqualification for any felony convictions involving violence, moral turpitude, weapons, drugs, domestic violence, or obstruction of justice within the past five years. All personnel must be pre-approved by the Sheriff’s Office and proficient in specific forensic platforms including GEDmatch PRO, FamilyTreeDNA, and DNA Justice. The contract operates under a best-value trade-off evaluation model, where mandatory technical qualifications serve as pass/fail criteria, and preference points may be awarded for veteran hiring, health care coverage, and compliance with drug/alcohol testing, job training, and OSHA safety programs. Proposals must include certifications of non-debarment, environmental compliance, and adherence to state and federal regulations, including the Davis-Bacon Act, Clean Air Act, and Clean Water Act where applicable. The contractor must maintain strict confidentiality of all County-provided data and comply with Utah’s Government Records Access and Management Act (GRAMA). Services include case evaluation, DNA analysis, family tree construction, report generation, expert testimony, and investigative lead development, with billable travel time permitted for in-person sessions in Salt Lake County. The estimated annual value is $35,000, though no formal line-item pricing structure is provided. The contract prohibits subcontracting without prior written authorization, mandates FOB destination delivery terms, and requires all submissions to be filed electronically via the county’s bid portal by May 21, 2026, with all inquiries routed exclusively through the Public Q&A portal to ensure transparency and fairness.