SSA - DNA / RNA testing equipment & supples

2026-11-03

Please note : This is a Sole Source Notification . Promega Corporation provides all the chemical reagents and consumables for the DNA and DNA Database Units . Each chemical and reagent in the DNA unit are highly specialized and produced specifically for a purpose in the DNA process . There are specific specialty reagents for DNA extraction ( DNA IQ ), DNA quantitation ( Plexor HY ) and DNA amplification ( PowerPlex16 HS ). We will also begin validating the new Promega “ Fusion ” amplification kit because the FBI has increased the number of genetic markers we are required to report . The reagent kits that are manufactured by Promega Corporation are subject to years of developmental validation by the corporation to work on a specific piece of equipment for a specific purpose in the DNA extraction , quantitation , amplification , or capillary electrophoresis process . The manufacturer invests millions of dollars on each validation to ensure that the product produces reliable and reproducible DNA results . These are not in any way chemicals that you can buy from a chemical company or general supplier , they are specialized biochemical mixtures that are only produced by this manufacturer . In addition , the FBI must approve of each kit used in the DNA process . The FBI goes through a very thorough approval process and the limitations and abilities of each kit are well known to the laboratory for decision making purposes . Promega Corporation is the sole distributor for their products . When ISPFS evaluates a kit to work in the DNA process , we initially evaluate all the products that could potentially meet the objective and determine what the abilities and limitations are for each manufacturer and product . Any kit that could potentially meet the need is evaluated on technical merit and quality considerations .

Idaho

2026-05-11