3150006471 RANDOX MULTISTAT ANALYZER.pdf

This is a Notice of Proposed Sole Source Purchase from the Mississippi Forensic Laboratory (MSFL), sole source number 3150006471, seeking to procure Randox Multistat Whole Blood Kits and Evidence Analyzer Reagent Kits. The procurement involves two specific items: the Randox EV4195 Multistat Whole Blood Kit and the Randox EV4516 Multistat Toxplex Quan Kit, each offering comprehensive multi-analyte testing capabilities. These kits utilize Chemiluminescent biochip array technology (BAT) and can test for multiple drugs on a single biochip, with the EV4195 kit offering 240 tests and the EV4516 kit providing 288 tests across various drug categories including synthetic cannabinoids, opiates, stimulants, and prescription medications.

The total estimated cost for this procurement is $25,000, with individual kit prices of $330 for the Multistat Blood Kit and $936 for the Multistat Blood quant kit, plus $450 for shipping. Randox is identified as the sole supplier of these Multi-Stat and Evidence Analyzer Reagents, with no secondary distributors. The Mississippi Forensic Laboratory justifies the sole source procurement by highlighting Randox's unique immunoassay technology, copyright and patent protection, and ability to offer comprehensive testing for over 100 synthetic cannabinoids. The document provides a mechanism for potential vendors to object to the sole source designation, with a deadline of September 24, 2025, at 5:00 pm local time for submitting alternative proposals.