Victim Sexual Assault Kit

The State of Texas Department of Public Safety, Crime Lab division in Waco, Texas, awarded a contract to Galls, LLC (Lexington, Kentucky) for the procurement of victim sexual assault kits. The contract, issued as Purchase Order No. 26288241 under the Master Agreement TXMAS-22-68001, was awarded on July 2, 2026, utilizing a Best Value selection methodology in accordance with Texas Government Code, Title 10, Subtitle D, Chapter 2155, Section 2155.074. The contract calls for the delivery of six units of Victim Sexual Assault Kits (Commodity Code LE1060, Model VEC200), manufactured by Sirchie Finger Print Laboratory, at a unit price of $28.43 per kit for a total contract value of $170.58.

The scheduled delivery date for the kits is August 17, 2026, with an acceptable delivery window of 45 days from the order date. Performance of this contract will occur at the Texas DPS Crime Lab facility in Waco, with the designated point of contact being Mallory Chavez. Invoices are to be submitted to the Texas DPS Accounts Payable office and must reference both the purchase order number and internal tracking number. The State of Texas asserts exemption from applicable state and city sales taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4).