Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.'s Life Science Group Division was awarded a firm fixed-price purchase order valued at $11,644.80 by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) on October 25, 2020, for an annual service agreement covering digital PCR and droplet systems. This contract, which completed on September 20, 2022, represents part of NIAID's FY26 UDO (Unlimited Delivery Order) Initiative and does not utilize a small business set-aside designation. The work was performed at Bio-Rad's manufacturing facility in Hercules, California, with the company providing maintenance and support services for advanced molecular biology instrumentation essential to the institute's immunological and infectious disease research programs.
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. is a well-established federal contractor and global leader in life science research and clinical diagnostic products, headquartered in Hercules, California. The company serves as a critical supplier of specialized laboratory equipment, reagents, and maintenance services across multiple government agencies, including the National Institutes of Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Veterans Affairs, and Department of Defense. Bio-Rad's extensive federal contract portfolio demonstrates its specialized expertise in polymerase chain reaction systems, droplet digital PCR instruments, and associated consumables. The company currently maintains a $10 million Blanket Purchase Agreement with the NIH Office of Logistics and Acquisition Operations through December 31, 2026, which covers operations and maintenance items and enables multiple NIH institutes, including NIAID, to place task orders for laboratory equipment and support services.
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