Sole Source Request to Purchase Qiagen TissueLyser III

The Mississippi State University is proposing a sole source purchase of a Qiagen TissueLyser III, a sample preparation machine used for molecular analysis of samples. The university believes that Qiagen is the sole provider of this equipment and has been unable to find another vendor that offers this product. The estimated cost of the item is $14,892.80. • The machine is used for homogenizing or disrupting tissues for DNA, RNA, and protein extraction. • The university has not been able to find another vendor that offers this product. • The estimated cost of the item is $14,892.80. • The university will consider objections to this sole source purchase and may withdraw the request if it determines that the commodity can be provided by another person or entity.