Investigator 24Plex Qs Kit, 400 Reactions; Delivery Statewide

The State of Texas Department of Public Safety awarded a purchase order (Contract No. 27007486) to Qiagen LLC on October 14, 2026, for the procurement of forensic laboratory equipment and consumables. The award is valued at approximately $23.9K and covers two units of Investigator 24Plex Qs Kit (400 Reactions each), manufactured by Qiagen under part number 382417, at a unit price of $11,972.36 per kit. The primary place of performance is the Department of Public Safety Crime Lab in Austin, Texas, with statewide delivery required.

The purchase order was issued under Term Contract 175-A1 with a standard delivery timeframe of four days, scheduled for October 19, 2026. Delivery is restricted to business hours (Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM). Qiagen LLC, headquartered in Germantown, Maryland, was responsible for fulfilling the order on behalf of the State of Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Statewide Procurement Division. The procurement was initiated by purchaser Cassandra Rodriguez. As a state entity, Texas is exempt from Federal Excise Taxes and applicable sales taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4).