Qiagen Moving Services

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement has issued a public notice of its intended decision to award a sole-source contract to Qiagen, LLC for the relocation of specialized laboratory equipment, including QIAcube Connect Devices and QIAgility Instruments, from the Fort Myers Regional Operations Center (FMROC) laboratory within Florida. This procurement, identified by solicitation number FDLE-SS-2656-AD and governed solely by Florida Statute 287.057, is justified on the grounds that only Qiagen-certified personnel are authorized to de-install and re-install the equipment, as third-party handling would void manufacturer warranties, risk irreversible damage to forensic-grade instruments, and disrupt critical laboratory operations. The contract value is fixed at $45,000 for a single lump-sum service with no options, extensions, or line-item breakdowns, and no competitive evaluation factors or formal offeror submissions are involved due to the non-competitive nature of the acquisition. Performance is required entirely within Florida, with work to be conducted at the FMROC facility, and all tasks must be executed exclusively by Qiagen-certified technicians under proprietary protocols; no alternative vendors or personnel are permissible. While the contract does not include specified packaging standards, inspection criteria, FOB terms, payment details, accounting codes, or formal contract administration representatives, the responsibility for safe relocation, re-installation, and associated functional verification rests with Qiagen, LLC, and acceptance is implied to occur at the destination site following successful completion. The notice serves as an opportunity for protest submissions, which must be received by June 9, 2026, via mail, email, or fax to the FDLE Office of General Services; no formal proposals are requested, and no federal FAR clauses, certifications, socioeconomic designations, or unique entity identifiers are included in the documentation. The procurement was approved by Julia Lycett, Chief of General Services, and Roshale Gaytmann, Director of Forensic Services, with Greer Hannigan serving as the primary contact for all procurement inquiries.