Description
The Kansas Bureau of Investigation is seeking competitive proposals from qualified vendors to provide Human Identification Instruments, Software, Maintenance Services, Reagents and/or Laboratory Consumables. The contract will be for a period of 48 months, with the option to renew for two additional 12-month periods. The successful bidder will be required to provide DNA analysis instrumentation, software, reagents, and consumables, as well as maintenance services for the KBI Laboratory's DNA analysis instruments.
• The contract will include the purchase of DNA analysis reagents and consumables for use on the KBI Laboratory's DNA analysis instruments.
• The vendor shall be an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) or OEM authorized dealer of forensic laboratory instrumentation.
• The contract will state a plan for purchasing forensic DNA analysis software at a percentage off of list price from the awarded vendor(s).
• The vendor(s) shall be an OEM or authorized OEM provider of forensic DNA analysis software for the collection and interpretation of data.
• The contract will include the purchase of maintenance agreements for the KBI Laboratory's DNA analysis instruments in their entirety.