QiAcube Connect Lab

The Department of Public Health & Human Services in Montana is seeking to award a sole-source contract to QiAcube Connect for the provision of laboratory extraction kits and automated platforms, with no competitive bidding process planned. This solicitation is explicitly non-competitive and serves as a formal notice for potential vendors who believe they can supply an equivalent product or service that meets all specified requirements. Interested parties are encouraged to submit detailed information about their offerings through the eMACS Q&A Board, but only until the submission deadline of June 9, 2026. All inquiries, clarifications, or interpretations of the solicitation must be submitted through this platform by the stated deadline, and no other methods of communication will be accepted for this purpose. The contract is being procured under the state's authority for sole-source acquisition, with no set-aside designation or NAICS code provided. The solicitation number is StateOfMontana-DPHHS-SolSour-2026-0681, posted on May 15, 2026, and is managed by the Public Health Safety Division under the Office of Procurement & Contracts. Primary point of contact for the solicitation is Kim Venetz, reachable via email at [email hidden]. The procurement is categorized as a State, Local, or Educational (SLED) agency action under the jurisdiction of Montana. While no physical address or place of performance is detailed in the data, vendors are expected to provide products and services that satisfy the operational needs of the state’s public health infrastructure. Technical inquiries and questions must be submitted through the eMACS system, and vendors seeking assistance with system registration or functionality should contact the eMACS Help Desk or consult the official vendor handbook available on the Montana procurement website. No competitive proposals will be accepted or considered.