SOURCES SOUGHT
70 -- STRmix Software
- Notice Date
- 7/30/2014
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 511210
— Software Publishers
- Contracting Office
- MICC - Fort Gordon, Directorate of Contracting, 419 B Street, Bldg 29718, 3rd Floor, Fort Gordon, GA 30905-5719
- ZIP Code
- 30905-5719
- Solicitation Number
- 0010541215
- Response Due
- 8/4/2014
- Archive Date
- 9/28/2014
- Point of Contact
- Gregoru, 7067911814
- E-Mail Address
-
MICC - Fort Gordon
(gregory.m.hamilton10.mil@mail.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- This Sources Sought notice is for informational and planning purposes only. It does not constitute a Solicitation and is not to be considered as a commitment by the Government. All firms responding to this sources sought notice are advised that their response to this notice is not a request that will be considered for contract award. The information from this market research is for planning purposes only and will assist the Government in planning its acquisition strategy. This is strictly market research and the Government will not entertain questions concerning this market research. The NAICS Code for this requirement is 511210. The Defense Forensic Science Center (DFSC) located at the Gillem Georgia, provides forensic laboratory services to the Department of Defense investigative agencies and other Federal law enforcement agencies. This contract will cover the cost of the annual support and maintenance to include upgrades for the STRmix software utilized in both of the DNA sections in the DFSC. The contract will include remote support and new point and major version releases of the software. The DFSC DNA sections are utilizing the STRmix software in the deconvolution and statistical analysis of DNA profiles. The STRmix software utilizes a fully continuous interpretation model utilizing Markov-Chain Monte Carlo based sampling and a mathematical biological model to provide weighted genotype combinations for single source and mixture DNA profiles. The STRmix software also provides a likelihood ratio (LR) for each locus and the overall profile. The STRmix software is a relatively new software program for commercial use and as such is frequently coming out with new versions with enhanced capabilities and features. Also, the mathematical approach being utilized in the software is relatively new to the forensic DNA community in the United States and for the DNA sections of the DFSC. As such it is anticipated that many questions on the software to include technical troubleshooting, validation and implementation, specific cases and report wording will occur at the DFSC. The ability to receive the new version of the software and to remotely reach back to the developers of the software for inquiries is critical to the successful implementation of the STRmix software in DFSC DNA casework. Base Year: 1 Oct 2014-30 Sep 2014 OY1: 1 Oct 2015-30 Sep 2016 OY2: 1 Oct 2016-30 Sep 2017 OY3: 1 Oct 2017-30 Sep 2018 OY4: 1 Oct 2018-30 Sep 2019 Potential offerors having the ability to provide the product described are invited to provide a statement via e-mail. The statements shall not exceed five (5) pages and must include the following: 1) Company name and Point of Contact information (address, telephone, e-mail, web-site, etc.); 2) DUNS number and CAGE code; 3) Small Business Size/Certification (to include 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, etc.); and 4) Ability to provide the product. Responses are due no later than 2:00 p.m. EST, Monday, 04 August 2014, and shall be electronically submitted to SFC Hamilton, Gregory at gregory.m.hamilton10.mil@mail.mil. All responses will be used to determine the appropriate acquisition strategy for a potential future acquisition. Response is strictly voluntary; no reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this synopsis or any follow-up information requests.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: MICC - Fort Gordon Directorate of Contracting, 419 B Street, Bldg 29718, 3rd Floor Fort Gordon GA
- Zip Code: 30905-5719
- Zip Code: 30905-5719
- Record
- SN03443792-W 20140801/140730235804-8f1d25f73194b1b7cf6b7f23a6c1fc73 (fbodaily.com)
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