Qiagen Implements and Equipment

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) issued a Notice of Intended Single Source Purchase (PUR 7776) on May 11, 2026, for the procurement of Qiagen implements and equipment to support laboratory operations across the state's Regional Operations Centers. This is a statutorily mandated fifteen business day advertisement of an intended single source procurement, not a competitive request for bid or proposal, with a submission deadline of June 2, 2026. The procurement encompasses laboratory implements (UNSPSC code 41122400) including the QIAsymphony and QIAgility liquid handling systems, supplies, and related equipment necessary for DNA analysis and sampling from crime-related specimens in accordance with Florida Statute section 943.325. The contract period extends from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, and the equipment must be compatible with the existing QIAGEN EZ1 extraction robot already deployed throughout FDLE's crime laboratories. The requestor is FDLE's Investigations and Forensic Services division, with approval authority from Julia Lycett, Chief of General Services, and Roshale Gaytmenn, Director of Forensic Services. Inquiries regarding this procurement should be directed to Carrie LaJeunesse at CentralPurchasing@fdle.state.fl.us or (850) 410-7300.

The single source justification is based on FDLE's established and validated platform that has been operational since November 2011, which currently includes 40 operational QIAGEN instruments positioned throughout the agency's crime laboratories. The QIAsymphony and QIAgility systems represent the only liquid handling systems validated to function with the existing QIAGEN EZ1 extraction robot infrastructure, and QIAGEN supplies and implements are available exclusively through Qiagen LLC, located in Germantown, Maryland. As this is a single source procurement rather than a competitive bidding opportunity, no set-aside designations or organizational restrictions apply, and only Qiagen LLC qualifies as the sole vendor capable of providing the required equipment and supplies. The estimated contract value for this procurement is $1,850,000.00 for the one-year period. The mandatory fifteen business day public notice period, as required by Florida Statute sections 120.57(3) and 287.057(3), ensures compliance with state procurement regulations prior to contract award.