Quantifiler trio kit & supplies for DNA - cap lab

The City of Austin's Forensic Science Department is soliciting quotes under IFQ 9000 JXS1042 for a one-time purchase of DNA analysis supplies for its CapLab at 812 Springdale Road, with quotes due November 13, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. No set-aside or preference program is specified. The initial notice went to certified HUBs and M/WBE vendors, and if adequate quotes are not received, the solicitation will be posted on the City's Austin Finance Online website with notice to vendors registered for the applicable commodity codes.

The solicitation covers eight line items of laboratory equipment and supplies manufactured by Life Technologies and Applied Biosystems, totaling approximately 17 individual units. Items include two Quantifiler Trio Kits, buffer containers, polymers, conditioning reagents, optical adhesive covers, septa, and adhesive films. Quotes must be submitted by email to Janet.Lujan@austintexas.gov.

Delivery must occur within 90 calendar days to the Forensic Science Department's Austin address, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Quotes must be FOB Destination with freight included in item prices. The City is exempt from federal excise and state sales tax, so quoted prices must exclude taxes. Payment is due within 30 days of receipt of properly documented invoices, contingent on satisfactory delivery. The contract takes effect upon execution and remains in force until deliverables are complete or the City terminates it.

The City reserves the right to award to the lowest offer meeting minimum requirements and may compare quotes by individual line item, by category, or in aggregate. The solicitation was posted November 6, 2026.