Lab Supplies

The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) issued an Invitation for Bids (IFB) for laboratory supplies to support its Weslaco Regional Office, with electronic responses due by 5:00 P.M. Central Time on February 10, 2026, submitted to DPS_Solicit_Response@dps.texas.gov or via the DPS Online Bid Room. This procurement solicits pricing for eleven line items comprising genetic analyzer equipment, reagents, buffers, and laboratory consumables for DNA sequencing operations, with quantities ranging from one unit for a 3500 Genetic Analyzer to thirty units for polymer supplies. All costs must be itemized in the mandatory pricing schedule format and include delivery and related expenses. Bidders must submit completed Application for Texas Identification Number (AP-152) forms, Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certifications (W-9), evidence of financial stability such as audited financial statements or Dun & Bradstreet reports, and a Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) Subcontracting Plan. Questions may be submitted by the February 3, 2026 deadline at 5:00 P.M. CT, with answers anticipated by February 4, 2026, and contract award is anticipated for February 16, 2026. The contract term is one year from the effective date, with DPS retaining the right to extend performance for up to six months at specified rates without further negotiation. Evaluation will follow the best value standard under Texas Government Code 2156.007, with consideration of vendor past performance through the Vendor Performance Tracking System, and DPS guarantees no minimum compensation with no payments authorized until the Contract Monitor approves commodities.

The procurement includes requirements for HUB Subcontracting Plans applicable to all respondents, including State of Texas certified HUBs, and bidders must identify subcontracting opportunities and specify the percentage of contract value expected to be awarded to HUB versus non-HUB entities or commit to performing the entire contract with their own resources. All contractors must comply with extensive statutory and regulatory requirements including Drug-Free Workplace Act provisions, E-Verify employment verification, immigration compliance, anti-discrimination standards, background check clearances for personnel with access to DPS facilities, and compliance with Executive Order GA-48 regarding foreign adversary affiliations. Additionally, bidders must acknowledge receipt of any solicitation addenda, may not submit exceptions or assumptions, and all responses are subject to the Texas Public Information Act with confidential information requiring specific marking and redaction protocols. The delivery address is the Weslaco Regional Office located at 2525 North International Boulevard, Weslaco, TX 78599, and successful bidders must authorize direct deposit of contract payments through the State of Texas Direct Deposit Authorization Form (74-176). No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the solicitation documents, as pricing will be evaluated competitively based on the itemized responses submitted by eligible bidders.