City of Houston BeaconBid #INF-2025-0416

Houston Health Department seeks Qiagen QIAamp virus kits for biothreat detection

This opportunity involves the City of Houston's Health Department Laboratory Response Network (Bioterrorism Laboratory) seeking Qiagen QIAamp virus kits for high complexity biothreat detection testing. - Government Buyer: - City of Houston, Houston Health Department Laboratory Response Network (Bioterrorism Laboratory) - OEM Highlight: - Qiagen is the sole Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) for the required kits - Vendors: - Qiagen (OEM) - Products Requested: - 10 units of QIAamp DSP Viral RNA Mini Kit (part number 61904) - 3 units of QIAamp MinElute Virus Spin Kit (part number 57704) - Product Details: - Kits are used for manual size exclusion/filtration and virus spin filtration in biothreat detection testing - Only Qiagen kits are acceptable due to CDC protocol compliance and regulatory verification - Kits must have expiration dates and lot numbers suitable for use over 9 months to 1.5 years - Delivery Location: - Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory, 2250 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX - Period of Performance: - Order covers 2025 and most of 2026, with potential for re-order in late 2026 - Unique Requirements: - Strict adherence to CDC protocols and regulatory compliance - No substitutions allowed; only Qiagen kits validated for use are acceptable

Description

The City of Houston is soliciting bids for Qiagen QIAamp virus kits used in high complexity testing for biothreat detection at the Houston Health Department Lab. These kits have been verified and meet regulatory compliance for testing various sample types. The procurement includes specific quantities of QIAamp DSP Viral RNA Mini Kits and QIAamp MinElute Virus Spin Kits. Delivery is to the Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory in Houston, TX, and the order will cover 2025 and most of 2026 with possible re-orders in late 2026.

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