NIGP 17523: DNA or Rna Acids (Nucleic, etc.) Including Extraction, Purification, Quantification and Sequencing Equipment

NIGP 17523 DNA or RNA Acids (Nucleic Acids, Nucleic Acid Extraction, Purification, Quantification and Sequencing Equipment) is an Item code under which state and local governments procure laboratory reagents, kits, instruments, and consumables for forensic DNA analysis, newborn screening, and related molecular testing — driven by criminal justice agencies, health departments, and public health laboratories operating genetic analyzers, PCR systems, and sequencing platforms. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers acquiring both proprietary branded consumables (Illumina MiSeq reagents, Life Technologies kits, ANDE Rapid DNA supplies, QIAGEN digital PCR systems) and specialized extraction or amplification reagents (DNA extraction buffers, qPCR master mixes, library prep kits) under sole-source or brand-restricted specifications that reflect single-instrument environments and manufacturer lock-in. The issuing bodies span state forensic laboratories (California Department of Justice Bureau of Forensic Services, Illinois State Police Forensic Services Division, Texas Department of Public Safety Crime Lab), health and human services agencies (Texas HHSC and DSHS for newborn screening and pathogen detection), state attorneys general (Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Utah Attorney General), and environmental or agricultural testing programs (Texas Parks and Wildlife, Texas Department of Public Safety, Florida Department of Agriculture). These are typically sole-source or proprietary procurements — a signal that the market is fragmented by instrument compatibility and that vendors compete primarily for initial system placement rather than consumables volume after that.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, Florida, and California, with secondary activity in Illinois, Missouri, Mississippi, and Utah. The California Department of Justice issued RFQ 25-221 (due October 19, 2026) for a Hamilton STARlet laboratory robotics system with installation and two-year maintenance, sole-source to Hamilton Robotics, with delivery to Richmond, California and award targeted for November 2, 2026. The Texas Comptroller issued IFB 304T-27-175A1.1 (due October 20, 2026) for DNA analysis and forensic consumables — genetic analyzer components, sequencing kits, quantification standards, and RapidHIT ID cartridges from Life Technologies, Promega, QIAGEN, Immunalysis, and ANDE — serving the Texas Department of Public Safety and Parks and Wildlife statewide. The Texas HHSC issued IFB HHS0017640 (due July 15, 2026) for QuantaBio DNA extraction and qPCR reagents for newborn SCID and SMA screening, with estimated annual spend of $2.5 million over a one-year term plus four optional renewals through August 2031. The Texas DPS issued IFB 405-26R0017287 (due July 22, 2026) for RapidHIT consumables — sample kits, control cartridges, and utility cartridges — for human identification DNA analysis at the Austin Crime Lab. Multiple Florida Department of Agriculture and Law Enforcement single-source notices (Illumina MiSeq reagents valued $40,000–$75,000, BioMérieux laboratory supplies, Othram forensic genealogy DNA services) reflect routine reliance on vendor-specific consumables and services for established workflows. The Missouri Division of Purchasing issued RFP 300000256628988 (due August 11, 2026) for laboratory relocation services covering forensic DNA, toxicology, and environmental analytical equipment for the Missouri State Highway Patrol Crime Lab, Department of Natural Resources, and Department of Agriculture moving to a shared Jefferson City campus — a lower-frequency service procurement but one reflecting the capital refresh cycles that refresh instrument and reagent needs.