Sole source request for reagent (kits) FDA approved to perform testing in the Public Health Lab on human patients using the QuantiFERON-TB Gold Plus test from QIAGEN

The Mississippi Department of Health is pursuing a sole source procurement under solicitation number 1301-27-R-RFIN-00006 for FDA-approved QuantiFERON-TB Gold Plus reagent kits and controls from QIAGEN. These materials are required for human patient testing conducted within the Mississippi Public Health Laboratory. The procurement process, identified by RFx 3150007056 and Notice of Proposed Sole Source 0301-0140, specifically includes five line items of kits and controls necessary for laboratory operations. The agency has issued a Request for Information and a notice inviting objections from any other entities capable of providing the required commodities. The deadline for all responses and bid submissions is November 9, 2026. This action is managed by the Mississippi State Department of Health, with Cynthia Brasher serving as the primary point of contact for the procurement process.