1301-25-R-RFIN-00009-V01

The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is seeking a sole source procurement for QuantiFERON-TB Gold Plus testing reagents and supplies for the Mississippi Public Health Laboratory. The procurement involves purchasing 60 units of LIAISON QuantiFERON-TB Gold Plus test kits (50 tests per unit), 24 LIAISON Control units, 120 QFT-Plus Dispenser Packs, and 60 QFT-Plus Tube sets. This procurement is specifically aimed at supporting the laboratory's tuberculosis testing program, transitioning from the Qiagen DSX instrument to the Diasorin Liaison XL platform. The sole source justification is based on Qiagen being the only manufacturer of QuantiFERON-TB Gold products and the sole FDA-approved IGRA test available for in-house testing. Interested parties may submit objections to Jennifer Dotson at the MSDH prior to January 29, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. CST. The procurement seeks to acquire modern tuberculosis testing supplies that provide single-visit testing with objective results unaffected by BCG vaccination.

The procurement appears to have no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations. Qiagen is the sole vendor for these specialized testing supplies, with individual item costs ranging from $250.00 to $940.00 per unit. The total estimated annual purchase value is $144,420.00, broken down as follows: LIAISON QuantiFERON-TB Gold Plus tests at $23,220, LIAISON Control units at $6,000, QFT-Plus Dispenser Packs at $58,800, and QFT-Plus Tubes at $56,400. The pricing includes public health discounts and waived shipping fees, with a specific quote of $2,067.00 for one set of supplies. All purchase orders must be submitted directly to Qiagen via fax or email to QFTorders@qiagen.com. The procurement represents a targeted approach to maintaining advanced tuberculosis testing capabilities within the Mississippi Public Health Laboratory's diagnostic infrastructure.