DNA Testing Equipment

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) is seeking to procure DNA testing equipment through a single source contract with QIAGEN LLC. Specifically, FDLE intends to replace existing QIAcube instruments statewide with the newer QIAcube Connect model, and add two additional instruments, to provide an automated means of differentially separating sperm cells from non-sperm cells in the forensic DNA extraction process. The procurement includes installation, custom protocols, and training on the equipment. This contract is in support of FDLE's statutory mission to operate crime laboratories that investigate high-profile criminal casework, including DNA extract evaluations, DNA sequencing services, and genetic genealogy research to identify missing and unidentified persons throughout Florida. The estimated value of this one-year contract is $675,000.

This is a sole source procurement, as QIAGEN LLC is the sole manufacturer of the required instrumentation. There are no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The incumbent vendor is QIAGEN LLC, as they currently provide the existing QIAcube instruments to FDLE. The procurement does not mention any specific integration requirements with existing infrastructure or technology. The $675,000 estimated value represents the full budget range for this contract opportunity.