Testing and Reporting Services for Human DNA Analysis in Forensic Applications

Background
The Mississippi Department of Public Safety (MDPS) is seeking to establish a contract for customized testing and reporting services for human DNA analysis in forensic applications. The goal of this contract is to provide essential forensic services to the Mississippi Forensics Laboratory (MSFL), ensuring accurate and timely DNA testing and reporting.

Work Details
The contractor will perform the following services upon request of the Mississippi Forensics Laboratory (MSFL):
- DNA extraction, quantification, typing, and SNP/FGG analysis.
- The vendor laboratory must be a forensic testing laboratory accredited against ISO 17025 standards.
- All testing must be performed in-house; subcontracting is not allowed.
- Pricing must be submitted per service requested, including costs for extraction, quantification, Auto STR, Y-STR, mitochondrial DNA, Forensic Genealogy/SNP, and database upload services.
- Maintain a turnaround time of 120 days from receipt of samples.
- Detailed procedures for DNA extraction must be available for review.
- Specialized techniques for processing contact DNA from firearms and vacuum filtration of DNA from liquid samples are required.
- The vendor must provide genealogical services including uploading SNP profiles to databases like GEDmatch and Family Tree DNA.

Period of Performance
The contract will have an initial term of 12 months with options for renewal for up to four additional one-year periods. The anticipated contract start date is June 11, 2025.

Place of Performance
The services will be performed at the vendor's accredited laboratory facilities within the United States.