Lab Proficiency Test Renewals

The Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner’s Regional Forensic Science Lab issued an informal request for bids to renew a series of proficiency tests required to maintain laboratory accreditation for 2022. The solicitation covered a wide array of forensic disciplines, including drug analysis, marijuana identification, tenprint and latent print examinations, firearms examination, GSR detection, footwear imprint evidence, fibers, paint, blood‑stain pattern analysis, forensic biology screening, body fluid identification, and shooting reconstruction. Each test type was awarded a specific quantity and unit price, totaling approximately $12,925 across 17 line items. • Scope includes 17 distinct forensic proficiency test categories with quantities ranging from 1 to 13 per item. • Total contract value is approximately $12,925, paid on a unit‑price basis. • Bidding closed on September 30, 2021; the contract was subsequently awarded (status “Awarded”) but the winning vendor(s) were not named in the available data.