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This is a Notice of Proposed Sole Source Purchase from the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) for QuantiFERON-TB Gold Plus testing supplies from Qiagen. The purchase includes LIAISON QuantiFERON-TB Gold Plus test kits (60 units), control kits (24 units), QFT-Plus Dispenser Packs (120 units), and QFT-Plus Tubes (60 units). The MPHL is transitioning from using the Qiagen DSX instrument to the Diasorin Liaison XL platform for tuberculosis testing. Interested parties may submit objections until January 29, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. CST.

The total estimated cost is $144,420.00 per year based on current testing volume. The purchase qualifies as sole source because Qiagen is the only manufacturer of QuantiFERON-TB Gold products and the only FDA-approved IGRA test available for in-house testing. The pricing includes public health discounts and waived shipping fees. Individual item costs range from $250.00 to $940.00 per unit, with a total quote of $2,067.00 for one set of supplies. All QuantiFERON purchase orders must be submitted via Qiagen fax or email to QFTorders@qiagen.com.