Agency Public Safety Dept

Contractor Bode Technology

SWIFT Contract Number 222289

Project Name BODE Technology Group DNA Backlog

Project Number (if applicable) NA

Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: The BCA Forensic Science Service (BCA-FSS or Lab) has a large backlog of cases requiring DNA testing. The backlog exceeds
acceptable turnaround times required by the State’s judicial/court system and law enforcement. The proposed BODE contract would outsource the oldest backlogged property crime DNA cases at the BCA lab to an outside vendor. A list of the oldest cases that would benefit from this service has been identified and those would be shipped directly to BODE for testing. The vendor would receive cases in the form of evidentiary or known reference samples. BODE would perform DNA autosomal STR analysis, then provide results in the form of written DNA reports that would be admissible in Minnesota’s judicial system.

Project Duration

Start Date Thu, 06/01/2023 - 00:00

Original end date Tue, 12/31/2024 - 00:00

Actual end date Tue, 12/31/2024 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? Yes

Total billable hours utilized (if applicable) 0

Contract Amounts

Original contract: $1000000

Amendments $300000

Contract total $1300000

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? State Funds

Is this a sole source contract? Yes

If this was a single source contract, explain why the agency determined there was only a single source for the services (if applicable) The vendor selected is BODE Technology (BODE). BODE is the only laboratory that currently meets the criteria set forth in MS
section 299C.157. Due to the urgency with which these samples should be tested, delays to inspect other laboratories is not
feasible.

Evaluator Name Staci Bennett

Evaluator Email Address staci.bennett@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness BODE was prompt with delivering DNA results.

Evaluate the contractor's quality The quality of the work performed was excellent

Evaluate the contractor's cost The cost was appropriate for the complexity of the work performed

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance Excellent

Would you engage the contractor's services again? Yes

Describe any negative action taken during the duration of this contract (i.e., termination, pursuit of suspension, etc.): None

Please rate the overall experience with the contractor 5 - very satisfied