Title
Life Technologies Instruments, Reagents and Services Contract - RFA 24-0212 - Request for Award (Ordinance S-51781) - Citywide
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a contract with Life Technologies Corporation, to provide instruments, instrument maintenance services, and the accompanying reagents, consumables, and supplies to the City of Phoenix Police Department. Further request to authorize the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. The total value of the contract will not exceed $9,720,000.
Report
Summary
The contract will provide the Forensic DNA and Crime Scene Response Sections of the Police Department's Laboratory Services Bureau with instruments, instrument service maintenance, and the accompanying reagents, consumables, and supplies to conduct DNA analyses on biological evidence. The DNA results are used to aid in criminal investigations, provide investigative information, and provide results for testimony purposes for criminal justice partners. This contract is necessary to ensure the continuity of the utilization of current validated methods and equipment which is critical to the daily operations of the Laboratory Services Bureau, to meet national standards and to participate in the national DNA database (CODIS) in order to aid in criminal justice investigations.
Procurement Information
In accordance with Administrative Regulations 3.10, standard competition was waived as a result of an approved Determination Memo based on the following reason: Special Circumstances Without Competition. Life Technologies Corporation is the only authorized supplier of the instruments and the associated consumables.
Contract Term
The contract will begin on or about April 9, 2025, for a five-year term, with a one-year option to extend.
Financial Impact
The aggregate contract value will not exceed $9,720,000 for the five-year aggregate term. Funding is available in the Police Department's budget.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Lori Bays and the Police Department.