This is a federal contract award to Tecan U.S., Inc., a Switzerland-based manufacturer and distributor of laboratory automation solutions, by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The contract is for the provision of a TECAN BUFFY COAT ALIQUOTING WORKSTATION, a specialized piece of laboratory equipment. The contract is a firm fixed-price definitive contract with a ceiling value of $434,931.00. It does not have a set-aside designation. The contract has an ultimate completion date of January 15, 2017. Tecan has been a key supplier of advanced automation technologies to support critical research, forensics, disease monitoring, and other vital federal operations for various U.S. agencies, including the Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Justice's Federal Bureau of Investigation, and Department of Defense. This contract award demonstrates Tecan's role in maintaining critical laboratory infrastructure across different levels of government.