Professional Forensics Service – Sole Source Procurement (SNA International)

The Mississippi Forensic Laboratory (MSFL) is issuing a sole‑source procurement to SNA International, LLC for professional forensic, biometrics, and identity‑intelligence staffing services. The contract will provide fully trained forensic scientists and analysts to eliminate backlogs in firearms and drug testing, covering three years of service with annual cost escalations. The effort includes 5,760 labor hours per year across multiple scientist and analyst roles, with a total projected spend of $2.52 million. • Scope: Staffing of forensic scientists, controlled‑substance analysts, and scientific researchers for MSFL’s laboratory operations. • Duration: 3 years (Year 1, Year 2, Year 3) with a 3 % annual cost escalation. • Estimated total cost: $2,521,382.40 (Year 1 $815,712; Year 2 $840,211; Year 3 $865,459). • Delivery: On‑site lab support, integration with existing MSFL systems (e.g., JusticeTrax), and handling of evidence logistics. • Sole‑source justification: SNA International is the only vendor with CMMI and ISO certifications for forensic, biometrics, and identity‑intelligence services, and has proven ability to reduce backlogs for MSFL.