Qiagen S-Blocks, 2.2 Ml; Delivery Statewide and 8 more items

The State of Texas, Department of Public Safety, awarded a purchase order (Contract 175-A1, PO No. 26287040) to Qiagen LLC on June 24, 2026, for forensic DNA analysis supplies and equipment totaling $52,406.00. The procurement encompasses nine line items of molecular biology reagents, buffers, consumables, and testing kits sourced from Qiagen for delivery to the Crime Lab DNA facility in Houston, Texas. Deliverables include the Investigator 24Plex Go! Kit (4 units at $4,919.39 each), various laboratory buffers (Buffer Atl, Buffer G2, and Buffer Mtl), Proteinase K reagent, filter tips in multiple bore sizes and configurations, rotor adapters, and S-Blocks. All items are designated for statewide delivery with an expected delivery date of June 29, 2026, providing a four-day fulfillment window from the award date.

The purchase order was processed through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts' Statewide Procurement Division, with agency purchaser Amelia Young and point of contact Christine Mendoza at the DPS Regional Headquarters. The procurement appears to be a single transaction for inventory replenishment rather than a recurring service contract, with all materials intended for DNA analysis operations within the state's forensic laboratory infrastructure. The State of Texas claimed exemption from federal excise taxes and state and city sales taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4) for this transaction.