Promega Sole Source Letter 01.13.26.pdf

This is a sole source authorization letter from Promega Corporation to the Idaho State Police Forensic Services Department, dated January 13, 2026, establishing Promega's status as the exclusive manufacturer and distributor of specialized DNA and RNA testing products and supplies. The letter documents twenty product line items including PowerPlex systems, Plexor HY systems, DNA IQ systems, and associated reagents and buffers required for forensic DNA analysis operations. The Idaho Department of Administration, Division of Purchasing, published a notice of intent to approve this sole source procurement on January 26, 2026, with a closing date of January 29, 2026. Any interested vendor wishing to challenge the sole source determination must file a timely notice within five business days after the closing date by submitting correspondence to purchasing@adm.idaho.gov, in accordance with Idaho Code section 67-9221.

The procurement is being authorized under Idaho Code section 67-9221, which permits sole source procurements when only one vendor is determined qualified to provide the required property and materials. No explicit award value or budget range is provided in the procurement notice. The sole source determination eliminates competitive bidding, authorizing only Promega to respond unless the challenge process results in a reversal of the decision. No set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises or particular organizational categories are designated for this procurement. Contact information for Promega's contracts department is provided for inquiries regarding the products and procurement process.