DNA Testing Services for the Mississippi Forensics Laboratory

The Mississippi Department of Public Safety is seeking DNA testing services for the Mississippi Forensics Laboratory. The selected vendor will provide testing services for approximately 15,000 database samples and 500 casework samples. The vendor will be required to perform DNA testing, including extraction, amplification, and analysis, and provide data that is easy to review and interpret. The vendor will also be required to maintain a complete electronic chain of custody for all samples and provide shipping labels and containers. The contract will be for a firm fixed-price agreement, and the vendor will be required to provide a performance bond in the amount of 100 percent of the total contract price. Some key points to consider: • The vendor will be required to test samples using commercially available NDIS-approved PCR kits and components. • The vendor will be required to provide data that is easy to review and interpret, including raw data electropherograms and quantitation results. • The vendor will be required to maintain a complete electronic chain of custody for all samples. • The vendor will be required to provide shipping labels and containers. • The contract will be for a firm fixed-price agreement. • The vendor will be required to provide a performance bond in the amount of 100 percent of the total contract price.