Qiagen Bt6 Matrix Standard; Delivery Statewide and 9 more items

The Texas Department of Public Safety (Contract No. 175-A1) awarded a term contract to Qiagen LLC for forensic and laboratory DNA analysis products on March 19, 2026. The cumulative contract value is $1.12 million, with delivery designated to Austin, Texas (5806 Guadalupe Street). Qiagen LLC, a Maryland-based manufacturer headquartered in Germantown, Maryland, will supply ten distinct product lines statewide, with a standard four-day delivery window and weekday delivery availability between 8:00 AM and 4:30 PM.

The contract encompasses a comprehensive suite of DNA investigation consumables and kits, with the largest single line item being 50 units of the Investigator 24Plex Go! Kit (1,000 reactions) valued at approximately $1.10 million. Additional products include the Qiasymphony DNA Investigator Kit (7 units), EZ 1&2 DNA Investigator Kit (11 units), Investigator Str Go! Lysis Buffer (3 units), matrix standards, filter tips, sample preparation cartridges, tape pads, rod covers, and lyse and spin basket kits. All items are procured for exclusive state use and are exempt from federal and Texas sales and excise taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4). Invoicing and contract administration are coordinated through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts - Statewide Procurement Division, with point of contact Delilah Palmer.