Texas DIR/ESBD #HHS0017272

Texas Solicits Illumina Respiratory Pathogen and Viral Surveillance Kits for MiSeq

Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is seeking bids for specialized consumable kits to support statewide wastewater surveillance and respiratory pathogen identification using MiSeq instrumentation. - Government Buyer: - Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), including Department of State Health Services (DSHS) - Key contacts: Chamorro, Gustavo A (Public Health and Clinical Services); Stephanie Muth, Executive Commissioner (Procurement and Contracting Services) - OEMs and Vendors: - Illumina is the primary Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) for the requested kits - Products/Services Requested: - Respiratory Pathogen ID/AMR Enrichment Kit Set A (RUO), part number 20047050, quantity: 2 kits - Illumina Viral Surveillance Panel v2 Kit, Set A, part number 20108081, quantity: 3 kits - Consumables respiratory panel kits for MiSeq instrumentation (general description) - Freight and potential surcharges as additional line items - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Kits must be compatible with Illumina MiSeq instrumentation - Kits must enable identification of multiple respiratory viruses (SARS-CoV-2, flu, RSV, and others) and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) from single samples - Both HHSC and DSHS will be able to utilize the resulting contract - Firm fixed pricing and compliance with Texas procurement laws required - Delivery to specified HHSC facilities in Austin, TX - Bidders must submit comprehensive responses, including affirmations and pricing sheets

Description

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is seeking competitive bids to establish contracts for respiratory pathogen panels and library prep and enrichment kits that provide both pathogen identification and associated antimicrobial resistance (AMR) information. This procurement supports Texas's expansion of wastewater surveillance to identify multiple respiratory viruses, including SARS-CoV-2, flu, RSV, and others from a single sample. Both HHSC and the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) will be entitled to use any contract awarded. The solicitation includes detailed submission instructions and requires bidders to submit comprehensive responses by May 19, 2026, at 10:30 AM Central Time.

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