Opportunity
Hillsborough County Bonfire #SS-26-00334
Award of Sole Source Contract for Integrated Medical Examiner Case Management and LIMS System
Posted
July 09, 2026
Respond By
July 16, 2026
Identifier
SS-26-00334
NAICS
541511
This award notice announces Hillsborough County's selection of The Computer Solution Company of Virginia, LLC d/b/a Forensic Advantage for a unified Medical Examiner Case Management and Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS): - Government Buyer: - Hillsborough County, Florida - OEM/Vendor: - The Computer Solution Company of Virginia, LLC d/b/a Forensic Advantage (OEM and solution provider) - Products/Services Requested: - Forensic Advantage integrated software platform for Medical Examiner Case Management and LIMS - Includes automated chain of custody, electronic workflow management, advanced reporting, secure records management, configurable workflows, electronic tracking of decedent information, investigative activities, autopsy findings, toxicology testing, and evidence management - Enables interoperability with external law enforcement, state attorney offices, and public health partners - Ongoing software maintenance, support, updates, and data hosting - Notable Requirements: - Fully integrated environment combining case management and LIMS - Secure, auditable workflows for sensitive records - Interoperability with external agencies - Sole source justification: Forensic Advantage is the only vendor capable of providing the required integrated solution - Contract Details: - Five-year term - Estimated value: $1,234,622 - Other vendors may challenge the award by submitting clear and convincing information
Description
Hillsborough County intends to award a sole source procurement to The Computer Solution Company of Virginia, LLC d/b/a Forensic Advantage for a unified Medical Examiner Case Management System and Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) for five years at an estimated cost of $1,234,622. The system will integrate case management and LIMS functionalities, providing automated chain of custody, electronic workflow management, advanced reporting, secure record management, and interaction capabilities with external agencies. The procurement is sole source as the vendor is the only provider capable of delivering the required integrated solution. Challenges to the procurement must be submitted by the close date, after which an award will likely be made.