Opportunity
Texas DIR/ESBD #405-26R0017287
Texas DPS seeks one-year supply of proprietary RapidHIT DNA consumables for Crime Lab
Posted
July 07, 2026
Respond By
July 22, 2026
Identifier
405-26R0017287
NAICS
325413
This opportunity from the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) seeks a one-year blanket contract for proprietary RapidHIT DNA consumables used in human identification and DNA analysis. - Government Buyer: - Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), Crime Lab, Austin, TX - Contact: Olivia Sungino - OEM Highlight: - Thermo Fisher Scientific (manufacturer of RapidHIT ID System and consumables) - Products Requested: - RHID ACE GFE Sample Kit with swabs (SKU A46069, 40 units) - RAPIDINTEL PLUS 50 Sample Kit (SKU A54338, 20 units) - AB RHID PRIMARYCTRG GFE 150 (SKU A53084, 20 units) - AB RHID UTILITY CTDG Cartridge (SKU A42471, 40 units) - RAPIDHIT ID GFE CNTRL 5 Sample Cartridge Kit (SKU 400096RH, 4 units) - AB RHID ACE GFE POS CTRL CTDG (SKU A42469, 60 units) - AB RHID ACE GFE NEG CTRL CTDG Cartridge (SKU A42470, 20 units) - RAPIDINTEL PLUS LADDER 5 Cartridge (SKU A54344, 4 units) - AB RHID ACE GFE BS 150-Sample Kit (SKU A57075, 5 units) - Unique Requirements: - Strict compliance with proprietary specifications for RapidHIT ID System - Timely delivery to DPS Crime Lab in Austin - Financial stability and shelf life requirements (12 months for certain kits) - No changes to terms or pricing after award - Mandatory electronic submission - All consumables are for RapidHIT DNA analysis systems, with part numbers and quantities specified. - The contract is considered sole source/proprietary, likely exclusive to Thermo Fisher Scientific.
Description
The Texas Department of Public Safety is soliciting bids for a one-year blanket contract for RapidHIT consumables. The contract term begins on the effective date and expires one year later, with a possible six-month extension. Responses must be submitted electronically by July 22, 2026, at 5:00 PM Central Time. The solicitation is considered sole source or proprietary under Texas Government Code 2155.067, and only responses conforming exactly to the solicitation will be considered for award.