Title
Tescan USA, Inc.
Description
For $83,425.00 in payment authority for a new contract, entered on or about Sept. 1, 2022, for a term of five years for annual maintenance for the Tescan Vega-3 LMU Scanning Electron Microscope for the Police Department. The instrument is necessary for the analysis of trace evidence and gunshot residue kits. The Scanning Electron Microscope greatly enhances the forensic aptitude of the Trace Analysis Section and benefits criminal investigation efforts. Failure to obtain a maintenance agreement would negatively affect the timing, efficiency and quality of analyzing evidence. Additionally, preventative maintenance provided by this vendor is necessary in maintaining American National Standards Institute (ANSI) National Accreditation Board (ANAB) accreditation, which is vital in providing the highest quality of forensic science services to the community.