PARENTAL DNA TESTING SERVICES

The County of Riverside is seeking quotations from qualified medical laboratory facilities to provide parental DNA testing services. The services include standard genetic DNA parentage testing and motherless case DNA parentage testing. The contract will require the provider to perform testing, provide reports, and testify in court proceedings as needed. The provider must be accredited by the American Association of Blood Banks (AABB) and have a list of current licensed medical doctors or PhDs qualified to testify as expert witnesses on parentage cases in California. Some key points to consider are: • The contract will be for a year, with the total annual cost to be determined by the bidder. • The provider must be able to schedule appointments within 5 business days, unless there is a court order for an earlier timeframe. • Remote testimony is acceptable if permitted by the court. • The provider must have experience with paternity testing and be able to provide web-based results.