SSA - DNA/RNA testing equipment & supples

The Idaho Department of Administration, Division of Purchasing, has published a notice of intent to approve a sole source authorization for the Idaho State Police to procure RNA/DNA testing equipment and supplies from Promega. This procurement involves the acquisition of specialized laboratory equipment and associated consumable supplies necessary for forensic DNA and RNA analysis operations. The sole source determination indicates that Promega has been identified as the only vendor qualified to provide the required property and materials, as documented in the attached request for sole source authorization available through the Idaho Procurement (IPRO) system. The procurement notice was posted on January 26, 2026, with a final deadline of January 29, 2026. Any interested vendor wishing to challenge this sole source procurement determination must file a timely notice within five business days after the closing date by submitting correspondence to purchasing@adm.idaho.gov, in accordance with Idaho Code section 67-9232(4). The authorization is being granted pursuant to Idaho Code section 67-9221, which governs sole source procurements when only one vendor is determined to be qualified.

This procurement does not contain specified set-aside designations or restrictions limiting responses to particular organizational categories or disadvantaged enterprises. Promega is identified as the current and intended sole source vendor for this equipment and supplies purchase. The notice does not provide an explicit award value or budget range for this contract. The sole source determination precludes competitive bidding, meaning only Promega is authorized to respond unless the challenge process results in a reversal of the sole source decision. Vendors considering a challenge should ensure their submission is received within the five business day window following the January 29, 2026 closing date to preserve their right to contest the procurement methodology.