Title
Foster and Freeman Usa, Inc.
Description
For $26,438.00 in payment authority for a new contract, entered on or about July 1, 2022, for a term of three years, with two option years to extend, for Foster and Freeman Trace Analysis (ffTA) annual preventative maintenance and software upgrades for the Police Department. The ffTA System has the capacity to analyze various types of trace evidence including fibers, paints and many other miscellaneous materials. The ability to analyze these types of evidence greatly enhances the forensic aptitude of the Trace Analysis Section and ultimately benefits criminal investigation efforts. The annual preventative maintenance and software upgrades help eliminate the need for costly replacement parts and service repairs. Additionally, maintaining this equipment aids in upholding the high standards of efficiency and quality of the Police Department's Laboratory Services Bureau.