Illinois BidBuy #27-493ISP-ADMIN-B-54752

Illinois State Police DNA Buccal Swab Collection Kits and Statewide Delivery

The Illinois State Police is seeking a supplier to manufacture, stock, and deliver custom DNA buccal swab collection kits statewide. - Government buyer: State of Illinois, Illinois State Police, Division of Forensic Sciences, DNA Indexing Laboratory. - Procurement: As-needed supply and statewide delivery to about 300 approved Illinois facilities; minimum order is 25 kits. The supplier pays shipping and provides weekly electronic inventory reports. - Quantities: 94,500 kits for years 1–3 and 92,000 kits for years 4–6, totaling 186,500 scheduled kits. Historical annual purchases were 30,000–35,000; this is not a guarantee of future demand. - Kit contents: Fully assembled, durable, tear-, water-, and chemical-resistant package (maximum 12 × 8 inches) containing a pre-addressed business-reply envelope, printed form, biohazard-labeled swab envelope and desiccant, three sterile wooden-shaft cotton swabs, red shipping seal, fingerprint-cleaning towelette and two re-tab strips, large nitrile gloves, four identical unique consecutive barcode labels, and an FDA insert. Swabs must have a five-year expiration. - Shipping insert: Each shipping container must include a visible, black-on-neon-orange notice stating that the kit components changed and the kit requires collection of six swabs. - Notable requirements: Kits must be available within 45 days of the initial order; later orders have a minimum 30-calendar-day delivery period. The supplier must submit printed-material proofs within 30 days of contract signature and obtain written approval before manufacturing. Shipping releases must be provided upon request. - Named brands and references: No kit manufacturer or part number is identified. The specifications mention Tyvek or equivalent high-density polyethylene fiber for the return envelope. Endicia and DAZzle Designer appear only in a postage-layout reference, not as required suppliers or products.

Description

The Illinois State Police Division of Forensic Sciences is seeking a six-year contract for the as-needed purchase and distribution of DNA Buccal Swab Collection Kits. The vendor will manufacture, stock, and deliver kits upon orders from approved facilities, with statewide delivery to an estimated 300 facilities in Illinois. The kits must meet the specifications in the IFB and sample attachment; the listed schedule includes 94,500 kits for years 1–3 and 92,000 for years 4–6. Bids must be submitted electronically through BidBuy with the required signed contract, Offer to the State of Illinois, and vendor disclosure.

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