Qiagen S-Blocks, 2.2 Ml; Delivery Statewide and 11 more items

The State of Texas Department of Public Safety awarded a purchase order to Qiagen LLC on September 23, 2026, under Contract 175-A1 for specialized DNA analysis laboratory supplies and equipment. The cumulative contract value is $28,492.87, with delivery to Crime Lab Building C in Houston, Texas, by September 28, 2026. The order encompasses twelve line items of forensic laboratory consumables and kits, including Investigator 24Plex Go! Kits (2 units at $4,919.39 each), Qiaamp DNA Mini Kits, Investigator STR Go! Lysis Buffers, collection tubes, various DNA extraction buffers, filter tips, rotor adapters, matrix standards, and storage blocks. All items are subject to statewide delivery terms and are exempt from federal excise and state sales taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4).

The procurement was processed through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Statewide Procurement Division, with Cassandra Rodriguez serving as the purchasing agent and Daniela Garcia designated as the point of contact for the Department of Public Safety. The four-day delivery window reflects the immediate operational needs of the state crime laboratory. The supplies represent consumable materials and equipment kits essential for DNA analysis, forensic identification, and genetic profiling procedures conducted by the Department of Public Safety's forensic operations.