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66 -- FORENSIC TRACE EVIDENCE DETECTION AND PRESERVATION SYSTEM SOL CS-I-99-021 DUE 062599 POC Eva Roberts, Contract Specialist, 317-298-1180x1127, Lee Sullivan, Contracting Officer, 317-298-1180x1119 The proposed contract action is for one Forensic Trace Evidence Detection and Preservation System. It must be compatible with the International Automated Fingerprint Indentification System (IAFIS) managed by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The equipment describes a complete system for the forensic detection, preservation, enhancement, documentation, archiving and comparison of trace evidence. This includes the capability of: working finger, palm and footprints, body fluids such as blood and semen, bite, bruise and tool marks, bone inks and evidential documents. It is desirable to consider the system as a whole and as a system from a single vendor. A system that meets or exceeds the parameters listed below shall be acceptable. In general the system shall: (1) allow the encoding and transmission of fingerprint data to the FBI/IAFIS system to allow comparison to the FBI database; (2) have the capability of creating and comparing libraries of images obtained using this system; (3) have various forensic ultraviolet, visible and infrared light sources for use both at crime scenes and in the lab; (4) enable the user to compare fingerprint data stored on the local computer as well as access databases stored on remote computers within the Individual Agency. Award will based on the following evaluation criteria: award will be made to a technically acceptable offeror at fair and reasonable prices. Delivery and installation of the equipment shall be FOB destination within consignees premises 120 -- 150 days after contract award. All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the U.S. Customs Service. Posted 05/21/99 (I-SN334450). (0141)

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