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Proposal No. 952-4628 Page 2

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REQUEST FOR ProposalProposal Number 952-4628952-4628

DNA - Paternity Testing ServicesDNA - Paternity Testing Services

NOW AVAILABLE

The County of Fresno has issued Request for Proposal Number 952-4628, which solicits proposals for DNA - Paternity Testing Services. This bid closes on October 24, 2008 at 2:00 P.M.

OVERVIEW

The County of Fresno on behalf of the Department of Child Support Services is soliciting proposals to employ a contract laboratory for paternity testing as outlined In Family Code section 7550-7558.

The County of Fresno Department of Child Support Services is required to maintain a program for the enforcement of support and determination of paternity. The County's goal is to employ a laboratory that can provide objective evidence to assist the Department of Child Support Services in resolving paternity disputes.

In addition, the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) will have a need for a minimal amount of paternity testing services for their respective programs. The determination of paternity in DCFS assists in the provision of Child Welfare Services.

The office of the District Attorney may require a minimal amount of services also.

Each department listed will need to be invoiced separately, receive the test results and other pertinent information. The Department of Child Support Services will require a detailed invoice with each of the child support case numbers listed with the dollar amount charged.

Case volume averages one hundred per month. Currently the testing is done by buccal swab.

A pre-bid Vendor Conference will be held on October 10, 2008 at 2:00 P.M. at:

County of Fresno Purchasing
4525 E. Hamilton Avenue 2nd Floor
Fresno, CA 93702

A copy of the RFP document is available at Purchasing or may be downloaded from the Fresno County Web site http://www2.co.fresno.ca.us/0440/Bidshome2.asp.

Follow all instructions when downloading to ensure that your company is assed to the official list of potential bidders. Only vendors on that list will be advised of future notices pertaining to the RFP, including addendums.

Please contact Gary W. Parkinson, Purchasing Supervisor, of the Purchasing Staff at (559)4567110 or email with any questions.

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