Maintenance plan for Qiagen EZ1 Extraction Instruments

The Texas Department of State Health Services Laboratory in Austin is seeking competitive bids for an annual preventative maintenance plan specifically for Qiagen EZ1 Extraction Instruments, as part of a solicitation under Section 2155.067 of the Texas Government Code. Bidders must propose only the exact brand name, make, and model number specified, with no substitutions allowed, and all proposals must strictly adhere to the outlined technical requirements. The solicitation, identified as HHS0017229, was posted on July 13, 2026, with questions and clarifications due by July 17, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. Central Time, and responses to those inquiries will be posted by July 21, 2026. All bids must be submitted no later than July 28, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. Central Time, with the anticipated contract start date set for September 1, 2026. The procurement is managed by the Department of State Health Services under the State and Local Government category, with no set-aside type designated. The point of contact for this solicitation is Leticia Cortes, reachable via email at Leticia.Cortes@hhs.texas.gov or by phone at 512-406-2609, and all materials and updates will be posted on the Texas SmartBuy portal. The place of performance is in Austin, Texas, and the contract will require ongoing preventative maintenance services to ensure the continued operational integrity of the Qiagen EZ1 instruments used in state laboratory functions. Bidders are expected to provide comprehensive, reliable, and timely service aligned with the state’s operational needs, and failure to meet exact product specifications will result in disqualification. The state expects vendors to demonstrate experience, capacity, and responsiveness to support the laboratory’s critical testing infrastructure without disruption.