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OPCMR CONTRACT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES THIS AGREEMENT is made this 9th dayof__ March _, 2023, in the Territory of the Virgin Islands, by and between the Government of the Virgin Islands, Department of Property and Procurement, on behalf of the VIRGIN ISLANDS POLICE DEPARTMENT (hereinafter referred to as "Government") and DNA LABS INTERNATIONAL, INC. (hereinafter referred to as “Contractor"). WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, the Government is in need of the services of a Contractor for the provision of Forensic Serology and DNA Testing Services, which duties and responsibilities are more particularly described in Addendum I (Scope of Services) attached hereto; and WHEREAS, the Government has a continued need for Contractor’s services which were provided under Contract No. P061VPDT22; and WHEREAS, the Contractor was selected in accordance with 31 V.I.C. § 239(a) (8); and WHEREAS, the Contractor represents that it is willing and capable of providing such services; and NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants herein contained, and intending to be legally bound by this written instrument, the parties hereto do covenant and agree as follows: 1. SERVICES The Contractor will provide the services described in Addendum I (Scope of Services) attached hereto and made a part of this contract. 2. TERM AND EFFECTIVE DATE The term of this Contract shall be from October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2023. Upon the date of execution of this Contract by the Commissioner of Property and Procurement, this Contract shall become effective for the term set out herein. The Government in its sole discretion, shall have the option to renew this Contract for a period of one (1) additional year subject to the same terms noted herein, by providing the Contractor with sixty (60) days written notice of the Government’s election to renew. 3. COMPENSATION The Government, in consideration of the satisfactory performance of the services described in Addendum I (Scope of Services), agrees to pay Contractor a sum not to exceed Four Hundred Fifty Contract No. POSSVPDT23 Contractor’s Initials: OPCMR Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($450,000.00) in accordance with the provisions set forth in Addendum II (Compensation) attached hereto and made a part of this contract. 4. TRAVEL EXPENSES Inclusive of the compensation for services as specified in Paragraph 3 (Compensation) above, the Government agrees to pay documented transportation, subsistence, lodging and other travel expenses, while in travel status, for trips which have been authorized in writing, in advance, by the Government. These costs shall be advanced or reimbursed on the same basis as is applicable to non-contract employees of the Government, or as agreed to by an addendum to this Contract, however, said costs and expenses shall not exceed Ten Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($10,000.00). 5. RECORDS The Contractor when applicable, will present documented precise records of time and/or money expended under this Contract. 6. PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS The Contractor agrees to maintain the professional standards applicable to its profession and to consultants doing business in the United States Virgin Islands. At all times that this Contract is in effect, Contractor shall maintain accreditation, by a nationally recognized forensic testing agency, as a Forensic DNA Laboratory. Such accreditation shall certify that Contractor adheres to the standards established by the International Organization for Standardization, Forensic Requirements for Accreditation, and the DNA Advisory Board. 7. DOCUMENTS, PRINTOUTS, ETC. a. All documents, books, records, instructional materials, programs, printouts, and memoranda of every description derived therefrom and pertaining to this Contract shall become the property of the Government and shall be turned over to it at the termination of this Contract. The above-described materials shall not be used by Contractor or by any other person or entity except upon the written permission of the Government; b. All data, test results, and information of any kind and in any medium derived or resulting from the forensic serology and DNA testing and analysis services under this Contact, and any ancillary testing and analysis services performed in connection with and pertaining to the services under this Contract, are the sole and exclusive property of the Government, free and clear of any claim or retention rights by the Contractor. In addition any compilation, database, case reports, profiles, websites, application 2 Contract No. PO35VPDT23 Contractor’s Initials: | | J OPCMR software, programs, documents, technical communications, books, records, instructional materials, findings, conclusions, opinions, printouts, and memoranda of very description derived from and pertaining to the services under this Contract, but not including contractor’s administrative communications, records, files, and working papers relating to this Contract, and all information and data entered into and maintained in the Virgin islands DNA Profile Database, whether prior to or subsequent to the effective date of this Contract, are the sole and exclusive property of the Government, free and clear of any claim or retention rights by the Contractor. The provisions of this Section shall survive the termination or expiration of this Contract; and c. “Confidential Information” shall mean all information and data classified as confidential under Virgin Islands and federal statutes and rules and regulations, Contractor agrees that the Confidential Information is to be considered confidential and proprietary to the Government and Contractor shall hold the same in confidence, shall not use the Confidential Information except with the specific prior written authorization of the Government, and shall disclose it only to its officers, directors, or employees with a specific need to know. Contractor will not disclose publish or otherwise reveal any of the Confidential Information, whether received from the Government, derived by Contractor in the performing the services under this contract, or obtained by any other means or source, to any other party whatsoever except with the specific prior written authorization of the Government. Contractor shall take all necessary steps to safeguard the Confidential Information in conformity with federal and Virgin Islands statutes, rules, and regulations. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to Confidential Information that Contractor is required to disclose by law or Court Order. In such event the Contractor shall give the Government at least ten (10) days prior notice of disclosing Confidential Information that the Contractor is compelled to disclose by law or Court Order. The Government shall have the right to challenge any demand for the disclosure of Confidential Information made by Court Order under the Authority of Law. The provisions of this Section shall survive termination or expiration of this Contract. 8. LIABILITY OF OTHERS Nothing in this Contract shall be construed to impose any liability upon the Government to persons, firms, associations, or corporations engaged by Contractor as servants, agents, or independent contractors, or in any other capacity whatsoever, or make Government liable to any such persons, firms, associations, or corporations for the acts, omissions, liabilities, obligations and taxes of Contractor of whatsoever nature, including but not limited to unemployment insurance, gross receipt, excise, and social security taxes for Contractor, its servants, agents or independent contractors. 9. ASSIGNMENT Contract No. PO35VPDT23 Contractor’s Initials’ The Contractor shall not subcontract or assign any part of the services under this Contract without the prior written consent of the Government. 10. INDEMNIFICATION Contractor agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless Government from and against any and all loss, damage, liability, claims, demands, detriments, costs, charges and expenses (including attorney’s fees) and causes of action of whatsoever character which Government may incur, sustain or be subjected to, arising out of or in any way connected to the services to be performed by Contractor under this Contract and arising from any cause, except the sole negligence of Government. 11. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR The Contractor shall perform this Contract as an independent contractor, and nothing herein contained shall be construed to be inconsistent with this relationship or status. 12. GOVERNING LAW This Contract shall be governed by the laws of the United States Virgin Islands and jurisdiction shall remain in the United States Virgin Islands. 13. WAIVERS AND AMENDMENTS No waiver, modification or amendment of any term, condition, or provision of this Contract shall be valid or of any force or effect unless made in writing, signed by the parties hereto or their duly authorized representatives, and specifying with particularity the nature and extent of such waiver, modification, or amendment. Any such waiver, modification or amendment in any instance or instances shall in no event be construed to be a general waiver, modification, or amendment of any of the terms, conditions, or provisions of this Contract, but the same shall be strictly limited and restricted to the extent and occasion specified in such signed writing or writings. 14, ENTIRE AGREEMENT This agreement constitutes the entire agreement of the parties relating to the subject matter addressed in this Agreement. This agreement supersedes all prior communications, contracts, or 4 Contract No. PO35VPDT23 Contractor’s Initials: K uf agreements between the parties with respect to the subject matter addressed in this agreement, whether written or oral. 15. RIGHT TO WITHHOLD If work under this Contract is not performed in accordance with the terms hereof, Government will have the right to withhold out of any payment due to Contractor, such sums as Government may deem ample to protect it against loss or to assure payment of claims arising therefrom, and, at its option, Government may apply such sums in such manner as Government may deem proper to secure itself or to satisfy such claims. Government will immediately notify the Contractor in writing in the event that it elects to exercise its right to withhold. No such withholding or application shall be made by Government if and while Contractor gives satisfactory assurance to Government that such claims will be paid by Contractor or its insurance carrier, if applicable in the event that such contest is not successful. 16. CONDITION PRECEDENT This Contract shall be subject to the availability and appropriation of funds and to the approval of the Commissioner of the Department of Property & Procurement. 17. TERMINATION Either party will have the right to terminate this Contract with or without cause on sixty (60) days written notice to the other party specifying the date of termination. Upon termination of the agreement, any remaining credit balance on the contract will then be refunded by the Contractor to the Government or paid to the Contractor by the Government, whichever case applies. 18. PARTIAL TERMINATION The performance of work under this Contract may be terminated by the Government, in part, whenever the Government shall deem such termination advisable by providing sixty (60) days written notice to the Contractor. This partial termination shall be effected by delivering to the Contractor a Notice of Partial Termination specifying the extent to which the term and/or duties under this Contract are terminated and the date upon which such termination becomes effective. The Contractor shall be entitled to receive payment for services provided to the date of termination, including payment for the period of the sixty (60) days’ notice. Upon partial termination of the agreement, any remaining credit balance on the Contract will then be refunded by the Contractor to the Government or paid to the Contractor by the Government, whichever case applies. 19. NON-DISCRIMINATION Contract No. PO35VPDT23 Contractor’s Initials: OPCMR No person shall be excluded from participating in, be denied the proceeds of or be subject to discrimination in the performance of this Contract on account of race, creed, color, sex, religion, disability, or national origin. 20. CONFLICT OF INTEREST (a) Contractor covenants that it has no interest and will not acquire any interest direct or indirect, which would conflict in any manner or degree with the performance of services required to be performed under this Contract. (b) Contractor further covenants that it is: (1) not a territorial officer or employee (i.e., the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, member of the Legislature, or any other elected territorial official; or an officer or employee of the legislative, executive, or judicial branch of the Government or any agency, board, commission or independent instrumentality of the Government, whether compensated on a salary, fee or contractual basis); or (2) aterritorial officer or employee and, as such, has: (i) familiarized itself with the provisions of Title 3, Chapter 37 of the Virgin Islands Code, pertaining to conflicts of interest, including the penalties provision set forth in section 1108 thereof; (ii) not made, negotiated, or influenced this Contract, in its official capacity; and (iii) no financial interest in the Contract as that term is defined in section 1101(1) of said Code chapter. 21. NOTICE Any notice required to be given by the Terms of this Contract shall be deemed to have been given when the same is sent by certified mail, postage prepaid or personally delivered, addressed to the parties as follows: GOVERNMENT Lisa M. Alejandro Acting Commissioner Department of Property and Procurement 8201 Sub Base, Suite 4 St. Thomas Virgin Islands 00802 Ray A. Martinez Police Commissioner Police Department 5400 Veterans Drive St. Thomas Virgin Islands 00802 6 Contract No. PO35VPDT23 Contractor’s Initials: ( ts CONTRACTOR Kirsten Charlson President DNA Labs International, Inc. 700 W Hillsboro Blvd. Bldg. 3 Deerfield Beach, Florida 33441 22. LICENSURE The Contractor covenants that it has: (a) obtained all of the applicable licenses or permits, permanent, temporary, or otherwise as required by Title 27 of the Virgin Islands Code; and (b) familiarized itself with the applicable provisions of Title 27 of the Virgin Islands Code pertaining to professions and occupations. 23. OTHER PROVISIONS Addenda I (Scope of Services), II (Compensation) and III (Offender DNA Profile Program) attached hereto are a part of this Contract and are incorporated herein by reference. 24. DEBARMENT CERTIFICATION By execution of this contract, the contractor certifies that it is eligible to receive contract awards using federally appropriated funds and that it has not been suspended or debarred from entering into contracts with any federal agency. The Contractor shall include this provision in each of its subcontracts hereunder and shall furnish its subcontractors with the current “LIST OF PARTIES EXCLUDED FROM FEDERAL PROCUREMENT OR NON-PROCUREMENT”. In the event the Contractor or any subcontractor misrepresents its eligibility to receive contract awards using federal funds, the Contractor or subcontractor agrees that it shall not be entitled to payment for any work performed under this contract or any subcontract and that the Contractor or subcontractor shall promptly reimburse the Government of the Virgin Islands for any progress payments heretofore made. 25. FALSE CLAIMS Contractor warrants that it shall not, with respect to this Contract, make or present any claim upon or against the Government of the Virgin Islands, or any officer department, board, commission, or other agency thereof, knowing such claims to be false, fictitious, or fraudulent. Contractor acknowledges that making such a false, fictitious, or fraudulent claim is an offence under Virgin Islands law. 7 Contract No. PO35VPDT23 Contractor’s initials ( a OPCMR 26. NOTICE OF FEDERAL FUNDING Contractor acknowledges that this Contract is funded, in whole or in part, by federal funds. Contractor warrants that it shall not, with respect to this Contract, make or present any claim knowing such claim to be false, fictitious, or fraudulent. Contractor acknowledges that making such a false, fictitious, or fraudulent claim is a federal offence. 27. INSURANCE Contractor shall maintain the following insurance coverages during the term of this Contract (a) (b) (c) COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY: Commercial general liability insurance, in a form acceptable to the Government, on a “per occurrence” basis with a minimum limit of not less than one million dollars ($1,000,000.00) for any one person per occurrence for death or personal injury and one million dollars ($1,000,000.00) for any one occurrence for property damage. Insurance policy(ies) shall name the Government of the Virgin Islands as the certificate holder and additional insured via an endorsement. PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY: Professional liability insurance, in a form acceptable to the Government, which covers the services being performed under this Contract, with policy limits of not less than one million dollars ($1,000,000.00) per claim. The Government shall be listed thereon as a certificate holder. (Insurance limits may be reduced subject to the approval of DPP, however, insurance limits cannot be less than the total compensation value of the contract. Contracts valued in excess of $1,000,000.00 will require additional coverage subject to DPP’s approval). WORKERS’ COMPENSATION: Contractor shall supply current coverage under the Government Insurance Fund or other form of coverage. 28. FACSIMILE, ELECTRONIC & DIGITAL SIGNATURES A facsimile, electronic or digital signature on this Contract shall be deemed an original and binding upon the Parties hereto. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have hereunto set their hands on the day and year first above written. WITNESSES: G NT OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS Ray A./Martineg Police Commissioner ite Virgin Islands Police Department 8 Contract No. PO35VPDT23 Contractor’s Initials / aif Assistant Attorney General 3/8/2023 3/09/2023 P035VPDT23