Analysis of Firearms Evidence ( Comparison )

2026-11-03

Prior to the bid closing date , vendor must conduct testing that meets all specifications of this RFQ at no charge on four ( 4 ) performance verification samples provided by GBI - DOFS . Following analysis , vendor will submit worksheets and a final report to GBI DOFS . The vendor must provide the results of the most recent 2 calendar years of proficiency testing results ( if the vendor provides proof of accreditation the proficiency test results are not needed ) and the Curriculum Vitae of the analysts who will perform the analysis on GBI - DOF evidence . Only vendors who have been qualified through this process will be considered for awarding of the contract . Firearms Identification cases will be shipped to the vendor from GBI - DOFS . Cases will be shipped monthly to the vendor in bulk . Cases will be shipped with a pelican case as the external container . Each pelican case shall be returned to GBI - DOFS . Vendor will specify in this response any additional shipping requirements that must be met in order for the shipment to meet regulatory or safety requirements for their laboratory . NA is acceptable if there are no specialized shipping requirements . Each piece of evidence shipped by GBI - DOFS to the vendor will have a bar code with the case number and item number , e . g . 2017 - 1000111 item 001 , affixed to the outer packaging . Each shipment will include an inventory list of items . On receipt of the shipment , vendor will compare the evidence received to the inventory list . Any discrepancies will be brought to the immediate attention of GBI - DOFS . Vendor will log receipt of each item and its subsequent chain of custody through the vendor ’ s facility to include the final release of the item for return to GBI - DOFS . The chain of custody must include each transfer between vendor laboratory personnel , lab personnel and storage areas . The chain of custody must include who / what is relinquishing custody of the evidence , who / what is receiving custody of the evidence and the date / time of the transfer . Vendor will promptly document with photographs any indication of tampering or potential damage to the shipping container or evidence packaging and bring the situation to the immediate attention of GBI - DOFS . Vendor must have the capacity to analyze a minimum of 8 - 16 cases each month . Results of all analysis on these cases will be submitted to GBI - DOFS monthly in accordance with criteria within these bid specifications .

Georgia

2026-04-29