The National Institute on Aging (NIA), a civilian agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, awarded a firm-fixed-price purchase order contract to Life Technologies Corporation, a for-profit manufacturer, to provide maintenance services for a 3730XL DNA Sequencer. The contract has a ceiling value of $127,419.24 and a period of performance from November 16, 2024 to November 15, 2029, with no set-aside designation. This contract supports NIA's Laboratory of Neurogenetics research by ensuring continued functionality of the DNA sequencing equipment. Life Technologies, a division of Thermo Fisher Scientific, has a history of providing scientific instruments, reagents, and services to various federal agencies, including the National Institutes of Health, Department of Defense, and Department of Justice, to enable initiatives related to healthcare, medical readiness, criminal investigations, and environmental research.
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