STRmix™ Software Upgrades and Maintenance

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement has determined to award a single-source contract to NicheVision Forensics, LLC for annual upgrades and maintenance of the STRmix™ probabilistic genotyping software under Florida Statute 287.057, which permits non-competitive procurement when only one source can satisfy the requirement. The software is critical for analyzing complex DNA mixtures in criminal investigations and must remain compliant with FBI CODIS standards, making NicheVision the exclusive authorized vendor in the United States. The contract value is fixed at $96,000 per year for software updates, parameter tuning, validation data analysis, documentation development, and training support, with no option years or escalation clauses specified. Performance is focused on FDLE’s regional crime labs throughout Florida, with delivery occurring digitally, and no physical packaging, marking, or shipping requirements apply. The procurement notice was posted on May 5, 2026, with a response deadline of May 8, 2026, solely for public comment or protest, as no competitive bids are solicited. There is no formal statement of work, line-item structure, or federal acquisition regulation clauses included, as the transaction is governed entirely by Florida state law and administrative rules, including Rule 60A-1.045, F.A.C. Contact for inquiries is Carrie LaJeunesse at [email hidden] or [phone hidden], with no designated Contracting Officer Representative or formal payment office details provided. The NAICS code 43232605 applies, reflecting the nature of the service as analytical software maintenance. No representations, certifications, socioeconomic status, or security requirements are referenced, and the decision is based solely on the proprietary exclusivity of STRmix™ and the lack of viable alternatives, with no competitive evaluation factors or cost or technical trade-off analysis conducted.