Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. was awarded a firm fixed-price purchase order on May 23, 2016, for a one-year instrument service contract valued at $3,802.08. The contract covers maintenance and support services for a Real Time PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) System, specifically a CFX-series instrument with serial number 785BR11599, located at the contractor's facility in Hercules, California. The service period runs from August 23, 2016, through August 22, 2017, with quarterly invoicing submitted in arrears through the IPP (Integrated Procurement Portal) vendor registration website. This award was made without a small business set-aside designation, reflecting Bio-Rad's established position as a large federal contractor providing sophisticated laboratory equipment and support services.
The contract was funded by a civilian federal agency's Northeast Area division and represents a continuation of Bio-Rad's substantial presence across multiple federal agencies in providing advanced scientific instrumentation and maintenance services. Bio-Rad Laboratories serves as a critical supplier to premier research institutions including the National Institutes of Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Food and Drug Administration, offering comprehensive support for molecular biology, genomics, and diagnostic testing applications. The parent company, Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., maintains significant indefinite delivery contracts and blanket purchase agreements totaling tens of millions of dollars across federal agencies, positioning the organization as a primary source for real-time PCR systems, digital PCR instruments, and associated laboratory consumables supporting federal research and diagnostic capabilities.
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