Purchase Order AG32SCP150018

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., a global leader in life science research and clinical diagnostics headquartered in Hercules, California, was awarded a firm fixed-price purchase order valued at $3,660 by a civilian federal agency in the Northeast Area on November 24, 2014. The contract, with an ultimate completion date of November 30, 2015, carries no small business set-aside designation, reflecting Bio-Rad's established position as a large federal contractor. The work is to be performed at Bio-Rad's location in Hercules, California. While the specific products or services procured under this particular purchase order are not detailed in the award documentation, Bio-Rad's Life Science Group typically supplies advanced scientific instrumentation, laboratory equipment, reagents, and consumables to federal agencies, including polymerase chain reaction systems, droplet digital PCR instruments, gel imaging systems, and diagnostic kits.

This contract represents one of numerous awards Bio-Rad has secured from multiple federal agencies including the National Institutes of Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Food and Drug Administration, and Department of Defense. The company maintains a significant $10 million Blanket Purchase Agreement with the NIH Office of Logistics and Acquisition Operations, valid through December 31, 2025, which enables procurement of specialized laboratory equipment and consumables supporting federal research activities. Bio-Rad's extensive federal contracting history and sub-contracting relationships with organizations such as Leidos and Battelle Memorial Institute demonstrate its capability to support complex research and diagnostic programs across multiple scientific domains.