DATE:
April 30, 2024
04
TO:
Board of Supervisors
SUBJECT
Title
SHERIFF - REQUEST FOR SINGLE SOURCE PROCUREMENT OF DNA SUPPLIES FROM QIAGEN INCORPORATED AND LIFE TECHNOLOGIES (DISTRICTS: ALL)
Body
OVERVIEW
The ability for the County of San Diego Sheriff's Regional Crime Laboratory (Crime Lab) to perform deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) analysis is imperative to the accuracy of criminal investigation dispositions, especially those involving homicides and sexual assaults. Most of the equipment procured by the Crime Lab to perform DNA analysis is solely manufactured by Qiagen Incorporated and Life Technologies (a subsidiary of Thermo Fisher Scientific). Consequently, the proprietary consumables used by the Crime Lab's current DNA analysis equipment can only be purchased through these entities. Due to the meticulous process of DNA analysis, supplies that perform to original equipment manufacturer specifications are required. Procuring these supplies will ensure standardization and compatibility with the DNA analysis equipment already owned by the Crime Lab.
Today's actions request the Board to approve a single source procurement based on absolute compatibility of DNA analysis supplies from Qiagen Incorporated and Life Technologies effective July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025 with four one-year option periods through June 30, 2029 and additional six months if needed.
RECOMMENDATION(S)
SHERIFF
1. In accordance with Board Policy A-87, Competitive Procurement, approve and authorize the Director, Department of Purchasing and Contracting to enter into negotiations with Qiagen Incorporated and subject to successful negotiations and determination of a fair and reasonable price, award contracts for the purchase of DNA analysis supplies effective July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025; with four one-year option periods through June 30, 2029 and an additional six months if needed. Contracts shall be amended as needed to reflect changes to requirements and funding, subject t...
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