Common use of Turnaround Times Clause in Contracts

Turnaround Times. Defined as period between Contractor’s receipt of a sample and the time the Contractor electronically transmits DNA profiles. Fee structure required to address two specified turnaround times. The main turnaround time required is within (30) calendar days. The second turnaround time is within five (5) calendar days for rush samples which would be a rare occurrence Multiple turnaround times are included within the fee structure to accommodate the needs of the OCDA. It is anticipated that approximately 13,000 to 20,000 samples will be submitted annually for processing for autosomal markers during the contract period. Approximately 70% of the submitted samples will also require Y-STR testing. The samples will be submitted as buccal swabs or plain cotton swabs coded with a barcode. Occasionally, a blood sample may be submitted in lieu of a buccal sample. The file formats for DNA profile information may include records being written on a single row or on multiple rows. The files provided by the Contractor that contain DNA profile information should allow for fixed length and/or a delimiter. At a minimum, the following delimiters must be available; comma, semi- colon, pipe, and tab. Contractor must have the ability to change their file format of the DNA profile information to meet the needs of the OCDA. The preferred file type is GeneMapperID-X CODIS table export file. All file transfers of electronic data between the Contractor and the County of Orange, Office of the District Attorney, OCDA must be secure. At a minimum, 128 bit encryption must be used. The Contractor’s proposal must address Contractor shall comply with the needs of OCDA for the suggested method of ensuring the security secure transfer of data transferred between the Contractor and the County.