City of Jacksonville #18304-27

Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office single-source blanket order for forensic DNA testing

The City of Jacksonville’s Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO), Homicide Unit, is seeking a one-year blanket order for forensic DNA testing, with DNA Labs International (DLI) identified as the single-source provider. - Government buyer: City of Jacksonville — Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO), Homicide Unit. The supplier document identifies Pearl Mitchell as the buyer contact. - Named vendor and service provider: DNA Labs International (DLI), which describes an established partnership with JSO and provides forensic laboratory testing and related services. - Requested work: Forensic DNA testing for homicide cases, including mini-STR and Y-STR analysis, standard STR testing, STRmix mixture analysis, and M-Vac collection/screening. The provided price list also covers evidence screening and serology, SPENTSHELL cartridge-casing analysis, and additional DNA and genealogy testing options. - Testing technologies and named products: STRmix; GlobalFiler, Fusion 6C and Fusion 5C STR kits; Qiagen Investigator with Quality Sensor; ForenSeq DNA Signature Prep B and ForenSeq Kintelligence; NovaSeq 6000, MiSeq FGx and iScan systems; Astrea WGS kit; and M-Vac collection. These are described as methods, kits, or equipment used to deliver services, not as separately quantified purchases. - Additional listed services: FIGG and genealogy testing, whole-genome and mitochondrial DNA testing, SNP testing and arrays, sample qualification, bioinformatics, database uploads, investigative research, rush turnaround, expert testimony, and report or termination fees. The price list includes a one-casing SPENTSHELL tier and tier descriptions for larger casing groups, but no overall order quantities. - Notable requirements and rationale: The single-source justification cites DLI’s ANAB ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation and FBI Quality Assurance Standards compliance, along with its testing capabilities and use of STRmix and named commercial kits. DLI states that its genealogy testing is conducted in accredited laboratories with chain-of-custody controls and court-admissible reporting. - Quantities and part numbers: No total quantities, product part numbers, or total price are specified. The attachment’s price list is service-based and generally prices work by sample, item, case, or hour. - Performance period: One-year blanket order for FY 2026–2027. No option years or annual subscription are stated.

Description

The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office is seeking a blanket purchase order for DNA testing for FY 2026–2027. The work is for the Homicide Unit and covers the period October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. The attached justification describes forensic DNA analysis for homicide cases using mini-STR and Y-STR analysis, as well as M-Vac collection techniques. The notice identifies the procurement outcome as a single source purchase.

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