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

NIGP 17523 DNA or RNA Acids (Nucleic, Etc.) Including Extraction, Purification, Quantification and Sequencing Equipment, an Item code, encompasses forensic DNA analysis consumables, laboratory extraction and sequencing reagents, automated liquid handling systems, and related diagnostic equipment that state and local governments procure for crime laboratories, public health agencies, and forensic investigation programs. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers acquiring DNA sequencing kits and reagents for STR profiling and Y-chromosome analysis, oral swab collection kits for evidentiary processing, digital PCR instruments with integrated DNA extractors for microbial detection and genomic analysis, automated liquid handling systems for high-throughput laboratory workflows, and specialized reagent packages for newborn screening and genetic genealogy research. State agencies—particularly forensic laboratories, departments of law enforcement, and health and human services commissions—dominate buying activity under this code, supplemented by county and municipal laboratories and special-purpose forensic programs; the Texas Department of Public Safety Crime Lab and Florida Department of Law Enforcement appear as repeat purchasers across multiple recent solicitations.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, Florida, Missouri, California, Illinois, Mississippi, and Utah. Representative recent procurements include the Texas Department of Public Safety Crime Lab issuing an IFB for RapidHIT DNA consumables (swabs, cartridges, control samples) due July 22, 2026; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission procuring DNA extraction reagents (QuantaBio Extracta DBS and PerfeCTa qPCR ToughMix UNG Low ROX) for newborn screening via IFB HHS0017640, due July 15, 2026, with estimated annual value of $2.5 million for the contract period September 2026 through August 2031; the State of Missouri Division of Purchasing requesting laboratory relocation services encompassing over 100 analytical instruments, thermal cyclers, genetic analyzers, and mass spectrometers from three state agencies via RFP due August 11, 2026; and the California Department of Justice procuring two Applied Biosystems 3500 Genetic Analyzer HID systems with one-year warranty and planned maintenance via RFQ 25-128, due May 1, 2026. Several procurements are sole-source or proprietary—the Utah Attorney General's office, Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Mississippi Forensic Laboratory, and Texas DPS have posted notices restricting competition to single vendors (ANDE Corporation, Othram Inc., Qiagen, Life Technologies, Promega) based on FBI approval, proprietary technology, or established infrastructure compatibility, signaling limited openness to alternative suppliers in high-stakes forensic work.