Please note: This is a Sole Source Notification. Specifications include, but are not limited to: CTS will provide an updated price list and proficiency test offering schedule every year in April. Costs each year change for the UBFS due to the number of proficiency tests and types of tests needed. This is affected by any staffing or service changes. Every year, CTS may have an increase or decrease in pricing for certain tests and usually a ~3% difference in price. Although the cost has historically been about $15,000 to $17,000, the cost for proficiency tests in 2023, was about $20,000 ($19,963). It is estimated that the annual cost for proficiencies would be about $20,000 to $22,000 per year. CTS proficiency test orders and payments are due November 1 for the upcoming year. This blanket contract includes the purchase of CTS proficiency tests for all UBFS disciplines and any future CTS offerings that the laboratory may need. CTS to send updated proficiency test offering and price list in April Deliverable: UBFS to review proficiency test needs for upcoming year. Proficiency testing programs are evaluated annually to make sure accreditation requirements are being met. Proficiency test order to be completed by November 1 of current year. Forensic Assurance, Katherine Richert (Contracts Officer), spoke to Michele Marfori (Quality Manager) in person during the ASCLD symposium (5/1/23) about their proficiency test offerings. However, the company does not have any offerings for the Drug Chemistry discipline of Quantitative Analysis, the discipline of Fire Debris, and the Firearms discipline of Serial Number Restoration. It, therefore, is not considered "full service" for our laboratory's purposes. Also, Ron Smith and Associates, Brandon Dewease (Sales representative) spoke to Michele Marfori (Quality Manager) in person during the ASCLD symposium (5/1/23) to discuss their Latent Print Processing and Comparison and Crime Scene proficiency tests. This company is not considered "full service" for our laboratory's purposes.
