Attain life tech service contract (1 YR) for USDA's applied biosystems 3130-16 genetic analyzer, S/N 1473-009 in support of ongoing research at USDA ARS, ncgr, davis CA (refer to IDIQ list,…

Life Technologies Corporation, doing business as Thermo Fisher Scientific, was awarded a one-year delivery order valued at $11,107.72 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service (USDA ARS) National Center for Genetic Resources Improvement in Davis, California. This firm fixed-price contract, awarded June 14, 2017, with completion by June 14, 2018, provides life sciences technical service and maintenance support for an Applied Biosystems 3130-16 Genetic Analyzer (serial number 1473-009) utilized in ongoing agricultural research operations. The contract was awarded without set-aside designation, reflecting the specialized and proprietary nature of the equipment support required. This delivery order is issued under an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract vehicle (SC3130-16) that streamlines procurement processes for the agency's recurring equipment maintenance and technical support needs.

The award supports critical research infrastructure at USDA ARS, where genetic analysis equipment is essential for crop improvement, plant breeding, and agricultural biotechnology initiatives. Life Technologies Corporation, a subsidiary of Thermo Electron Corporation, maintains extensive experience serving federal agencies through its scientific instrument support services, including maintenance agreements and technical support for genetic analyzers across the Department of Defense, National Institutes of Health, Department of Veterans Affairs, and other federal entities. The relatively modest contract value reflects the specific scope of annual technical service and support for the single genetic analyzer unit rather than equipment procurement.

Attain life tech service contract (1 YR) for USDA's applied biosystems 3130-16 genetic analyzer, S/N 1473-009 in support of ongoing research at USDA ARS, ncgr, davis CA (refer to IDIQ list, SC3130-16).