1440441-event.pdf
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- Qiagen EZ2
- Solicitation number
- JUS-SolSour-2027-0335
- Issued by
- Montana
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This is a Sole Source Intent Notice issued by the State of Montana, Department of Justice, Forensic Science Division, for the procurement of EZ2 Connect laboratory equipment from Qiagen. The solicitation, identified as JUS-SolSour-2027-0335, is open for submissions from September 2, 2026, at 3:00 PM MDT through September 16, 2026, at 2:00 PM MDT. The equipment is intended for use in the Forensic 1 & 2 DNA Investigator laboratory operations. While this notice represents a sole source award intent to Qiagen, interested vendors who believe they can provide equivalent products or services meeting all stated requirements are invited to submit detailed descriptions of their offerings. The solicitation requires all submissions to be sealed until the closing deadline and includes a mandatory Q&A Board process through eMACS for vendor inquiries and clarifications.
Potential vendors must respond through the eMACS platform by completing required documentation, including company information, contact details, and a thorough written response explaining how their product or service meets the stated requirements. The commodity codes associated with this procurement are 3002 (Laboratory - Equipment) and 3003 (Laboratory - Services). No specific pricing information, contract term, or renewal options are detailed in this notice. Nicole Orta (Nicole.Orta@mt.gov) serves as the primary contact for this solicitation. The state emphasizes that this is not a request for competitive proposals but rather an opportunity for alternative vendors to challenge the sole source determination by demonstrating equivalent capability to provide the required laboratory equipment.
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03 September 2026
Qiagen EZ2 The State of Montana, DOJ, Forensic Science Division intends to award a sole source contract to Qiagen for EZ2 Connect equipment for Forensic 1&2 DNA Investigator.
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Open 9/2/2026, 3:00 PM MDT Type Intent to Sole Source Close 9/16/2026, 2:00 PM MDT Number JUS-SolSour-2027-0335 Currency US Dollar
Sealed Until 9/16/2026, 2:00 PM MDT
Contacts Nicole Orta Nicole.Orta@mt.gov
Commodity Codes Commodity Code Description 3002 Laboratory - Equipment 3003 Laboratory - Services
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The Department of Justice, Forensic Science Division, is considering a request to award a Sole Source contract to Qiagen to provide EZ2 Connect Lab Equipment.
**THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS**
Potential vendors who believe they can provide an equivalent product or service meeting all the requirements listed herein and are interested in providing it to the State of Montana are invited to provide a detailed description of their product or service.
Vendors shall use the Q&A Board in eMACS to present any questions, comments, or requests for clarification or interpretation of any information within this notice by the Question Submission Close Date deadline stated.
For assistance with eMACS functionality only, such as vendor registration or responding to events, please contact the eMACS Help Desk or refer to the eMACS Vendor Handbook at spsd.mt.gov/eMACS-resources.
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Prerequisites Required to Enter Bid
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1. Review and accept the Single Point of Contact information.
2. Vendors must read and accept the Letter of Intent to Sole Source. Interested vendors must complete their document in the Questions Section.
3. Review and accept the Q & A Board information.
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Buyer Attachments There are no Buyer Attachments added to this event.
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Questions Required Questions
Group 1:
Instructions:
1.1 Provide your full company name, address, and phone number. In addition, list the contact(s) for your company who can answer questions regarding your submitted response. Include contact(s) name, phone number, and email address.
1.2 Interested vendors must respond with a thorough, detailed written response on how the vendor can provide the services listed within the Letter of Intent document attached to this question. Vendors will upload their document to this question.
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