DFS Power Plex HK

The State of Illinois, through the Illinois State Police, is soliciting bids for a nine-year contract to supply STR Amplification Kits and Reagents for DNA casework and indexing laboratories under solicitation number B-51025, designated as the DFS Power Plex HK procurement opportunity. This Invitation for Bid (IFB) seeks indefinite quantities of Promega brand-name commodities on an as-needed basis, specifically including PowerPlex Fusion kits in various reaction sizes (800, 200, and 10,000 reactions), WEN Internal Lane Standard, PowerPlex 5-Dye Matrix Standards, and PowerQuant System products. The selected vendor must be an authorized Promega dealer or reseller and must deliver all products to nine designated Illinois State Police forensic laboratory locations across the state—including facilities in Rockford, Morton, Belleville, Joliet, Springfield, and Chicago—within 60 calendar days of purchase order receipt during standard business hours of Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. All products must meet federal, judicial, and state requirements for forensic DNA analysis and comply with National DNA Index System (NDIS) requirements, with the vendor bearing all delivery charges. The contract has an initial nine-year term with a maximum total term not to exceed ten years, including any potential renewals or extensions, with a bid due date of February 20, 2026, and a posting date of February 6, 2026.

No specific set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises or restrictions limiting bidder eligibility based on organizational type are identified in the solicitation documents; however, all vendors must submit completed Illinois Standard Certifications addressing 34 compliance requirements including vendor eligibility, criminal history restrictions, financial compliance, labor standards, procurement integrity, environmental and safety compliance, and product sourcing standards, with particular emphasis on domestic steel preference and prohibitions on forced and child labor. Vendors must maintain General Commercial Liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 annual aggregate, along with Auto Liability and Worker's Compensation insurance as required by law, and must submit an IPG Active Registered Vendor Disclosure form or alternative Vendor Disclosure form depending on registration status with the Illinois Procurement Gateway. Subcontractors are permitted if the annual contract value exceeds $100,000, and the contract is subject to Illinois Procurement Code requirements and prevailing wage compliance where applicable. The solicitation documents do not identify incumbent vendors or current contractors, nor do they specify a maximum contract value or budget range, though pricing is estimated and will be entered by the State prior to execution based on vendor pricing submitted in the BidBuy Purchase Order attachment.