Hologic Panther Purchase, Service and Reagents

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) is seeking to procure a Hologic Panther and Panther Fusion molecular testing platform, associated service contracts, and core reagents for its Wastewater Surveillance Program. The sole‑source justification cites that Hologic is the only manufacturer offering an open‑access, fully automated, high‑throughput system capable of overnight, staff‑free processing of wastewater samples, with reusable reagents and flexible assay development. The contract will span up to five years (12/01/2026 – 11/30/2031) with an estimated total spend of $1.5 million. The procurement includes the instrument, service, and consumables but excludes proprietary assay panels, which will be developed in‑house. • Procurement type: Sole source (only Hologic can supply the required hardware, software, and reagents). • Scope: Purchase of instrumentation, multi‑year service agreement, and core reagents for wastewater testing. • Estimated value: $1.5 M over five years. • Timeline: Contract start 12 Jan 2026, end 30 Nov 2031. • Primary contact: Kristi Gamble (buyer). • No pre‑bid meeting or site visit required. • Project supports rapid, cost‑effective, high‑throughput molecular surveillance of wastewater for public health.