This is a $7,461,110.61 Firm Fixed Price definitive contract awarded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to Life Technologies Corporation, a division of Thermo Fisher Scientific. The contract is for preventative and remedial maintenance and service for CDC's laboratory equipment, which includes over 270 Life Technologies instruments. The contract has a period of performance through June 30, 2024.
The original sole-source solicitation was issued under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) due to Life Technologies' status as the sole responsible source capable of maintaining the CDC's specialized laboratory equipment. This maintenance agreement ensures timely repairs and a set pricing structure, which helps keep the CDC's instruments running optimally.
Life Technologies has an established history of providing similar services and products to federal agencies like the NIH, DOD, USDA, and DOJ through various contract vehicles. The company also serves as a subcontractor on grants related to initiatives like the National Institute of Justice's DNA Capacity Enhancement and Backlog Reduction Program. This contract did not utilize any set-aside designations.
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