Histology and Toxicology Supplies

The Cook County Medical Examiner's Office in Chicago, Illinois, is seeking a vendor to supply specific histology and toxicology laboratory materials. The agency requires these supplies to support its ongoing forensic and pathological testing operations. The requested inventory consists of acetone, paragard, Mount-Quick aqueous mounting medium, nuclear fast red stain, carbol fuchsin, ferric chloride hexahydrate powder, chromium trioxide powder, sodium thiosulfate anhydrous powder, silver nitrate powder, and methylene blue powder. The agency is establishing a contract period that will span two years. Eligible bidders must be onshore organizations based in the United States. The agency will allow the selected vendor to perform all contract work offsite, and the buyer is accepting bid responses digitally via email or through their online portal. The agency is currently looking for proposals to determine the budget for this procurement. Bidders must submit all questions regarding this opportunity no later than June 29, 2026. The agency will evaluate proposals based on the vendor's ability to provide the exact chemical and laboratory supplies listed in the solicitation.