The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service Field Research Implementation and Information Delivery Plains Area awarded a $304,101 firm fixed price purchase order to Fisher Scientific Company L.L.C. to deliver a Kingfisher flex purification system, Biotek Cytation 5 multimode reader, Biotek 405 Ts Touch Microplate Washer, and associated accessories. The equipment will support the isolation of nucleic acids, proteins, and cells from agricultural samples at the agency's facility in Manhattan, Kansas, with work to be completed by March 2023. The original solicitation sought these items to enable isolation and analysis capabilities for the USDA's research into cell culture, blood, and saliva. Thermo Electron Corporation Financial Services Division is the identified parent company of prime contractor Fisher Scientific. There is no set-aside designation associated with this contract award.