Certification and Rapid DNA Instrument Service

Overview

Medical Equipment & Lab Supplies

Everett, Washington, United StatesPosted 3 days agoDeadline: May 28th, 2026

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SUMMARY

County law enforcement in Everett, Washington is requesting certification, validation, databasing, training, and technical support services for its Rapid DNA instrument. The work also includes data analysis and a complete validation report.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Must be qualified to provide annual validation, databasing, and support for Rapid DNA instruments
Must certify the instrument meets or exceeds FBI Rapid DNA Best Practices and Quality Assurance Standards
Must provide training to the testing team
Must provide data analysis and a complete validation report
Must provide ongoing technical support, quality control analysis, and troubleshooting
Must be able to provide proof of certification to validate the Fischer-Scientific RapidHIT ID instrument
Must comply with Snohomish County non-discrimination policies
Must not be suspended or debarred by any Federal Department or Agency

BUDGET

Estimate

$50,000 – $150,000

CONTRACT DURATION

36 months

TIMELINE

Public announcement: May 5th, 2026

Questions due: May 13th, 2026

Proposals due: May 28th, 2026

Highest ranked list: June 22nd, 2026

Begin demonstrations: June 29th, 2026

Begin negotiations: July 6th, 2026

Execute contract: October 1st, 2026

QUESTION DEADLINE

May 13th, 2026

Issuing Agency

Snohomish County

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DESCRIPTION

A government authority in Everett, Washington is seeking a vendor to provide certification and service support for a Rapid DNA instrument used by the county sheriff’s office. The scope includes annual validation of the instrument, certification of the county’s Rapid DNA testing instrument, and databasing services for Rapid DNA testing results.

The selected vendor will also provide ongoing technical support, subject matter expertise on current Rapid DNA testing practices, training for the county’s testing team on sample preparation and testing best practices, and data analysis culminating in a complete validation report. Questions are due by May 13, 2026.

Source attribution

This Settle analysis is based on the issuing organization’s public RFP listing.