26-493ISP-FOREN-B-51397 | ELISA Instrument-DFS-AO

The Illinois State Police is soliciting bids under solicitation 26-493ISP-FOREN-B-51397 for the purchase of two fully automated Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) screening instruments. One instrument will be deployed to the Chicago Toxicology Lab and the other to the Springfield Toxicology Lab to perform drug analysis on blood, urine, oral fluid, and forensic matrices for DUI, homicide, and criminal sexual assault cases. The required systems must support a minimum of four assays on a single plate, provide complete walk-away analysis for up to 384 samples, and include integrated fluid handling, plate washing, and a spectrophotometric detector controlled by a single software interface. The instruments must be capable of analyzing a wide range of substances, including amphetamines, cocaine metabolites, opiates, THC, fentanyl, and LSD. The contract will be awarded to the responsive and responsible bidder offering the lowest overall total price. Bidders must submit all responses electronically through the BidBuy portal, including required vendor disclosures and certifications regarding business status, forced labor compliance, and financial conflicts of interest. The initial term of the contract ends on June 30, 2026, with a maximum total term not to exceed ten years. Awarded vendors are required to provide a warranty of at least twelve months, maintain specific general commercial and auto liability insurance, and adhere to the State Prompt Payment Act. All deliverables are considered work for hire, granting the State of Illinois sole and exclusive ownership.