INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM March 20, 2023
TO: Pat Davis, President, City Council
FROM: Timothy M. Keller
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Mayor’s Recommendation of Award (ROA) to DNA Labs International and Bode Cellmark Forensics, Inc. for “APD Forensic Biology Testing Services”
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The City of Albuquerque’s Police Department, Scientific Evidence Division in conjunction with the Department of Finance, Purchasing Division, issued the RFP for APD Forensic Biology Testing Services.
The RFP was posted on the Purchasing E-Procurement, Bonfire website on December 12, 2022 and advertised in the Albuquerque Journal on December 18, 2022.
The City received four (4) responses to this solicitation. The ad hoc evaluation committee evaluated and scored the proposals received in accordance with the evaluation criteria published in the RFP. After thoroughly reviewing and scoring the proposals, DNA Labs International earned the highest score of 749 points followed by Bode Cellmark Forensics, Inc. with a score of 742. The ad hoc committee found DNA Labs International and Bode Cellmark Forensics, Inc. to all be both responsive and qualified and recommends an award to DNA Labs International and Bode Cellmark Forensics, Inc.
I concur with this recommendation.
The Albuquerque Police Department, Scientific Evidence Division will manage this contract.
Mayor’s Recommendation of Award (ROA) for RFP No. RFP-2023-367-POL-EV, “APD Forensic Biology Testing Services”
Approved: Approved as to Legal Form:
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Lawrence Rael Date Lauren Keefe Date
Chief Administrative Officer City Attorney
Recommended:
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Chief Harold Medina Date
Chief of Police