BioFire Defense LLC Reagent and Extended Warranty Sole Source

The Illinois Department of Public Health, Office of Disease Control, Division of Laboratories awarded a sole source contract to BioFire Defense, LLC on May 4, 2026, with a total contract value of $224,918 and a performance period extending through October 18, 2028. The contract encompasses diagnostic test kits, reagents, consumables, and extended warranty services for BioFire FilmArray 2.0 instruments deployed at IDPH facilities in Chicago and Springfield. Specific deliverables include 50 units of the Global Fever Special Pathogens Panel ($72,650), 20 units of BIOFIRE SHIELD Control Kits ($7,740), 4 units of the Gastrointestinal Panel ($19,732), 16 units of the Respiratory Panel 2.1 ($68,736), and two units of shipping and handling ($440). Additionally, the contract includes one-year extended warranty coverage for six instruments and two-year extended warranty coverage for each of the remaining six instruments, totaling $55,620 in warranty services.

The sole source justification was based on equipment compatibility requirements and regulatory compliance mandated by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Department of Defense, which exclusively authorize BioFire FilmArray for Ebola virus detection within the Laboratory Response Network. The contract represents ongoing procurement from BioFire Defense, with prior annual purchases documented since 2023 valued at $98,948, $88,466, and $154,478 respectively. The procurement was funded through state appropriated funds, with no renewal options included, and generated documented cost savings of $56,892 through the multi-year warranty agreement.