Life Technologies Corporation, operating as Thermo Fisher Scientific, was awarded a firm fixed-price purchase order valued at $5,440.67 for a GeneScan-400HD ROX kit on August 2, 2016, with an ultimate completion date of August 30, 2016. The contract was issued without set-aside designation by a civilian federal agency (Southeast Area) and is to be performed in Mississippi State, Mississippi. Life Technologies Corporation, a prominent manufacturer of scientific instruments and biotechnology reagents, regularly supplies genetic analysis technologies and laboratory equipment to federal agencies including the National Institutes of Health, Department of Defense, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The GeneScan-400HD ROX kit represents a component of the company's broader portfolio of genetic analysis consumables and reagents that support advanced research and diagnostic capabilities across federal laboratories.
This purchase order reflects the routine procurement of specialized laboratory supplies typical of federal scientific institutions. As a parent company entity within the Thermo Electron Corporation family, Life Technologies maintains significant federal contracting relationships, including blanket purchase agreements with the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Veterans Integrated Service Network 16 for laboratory services and equipment maintenance. The modest contract value and short performance timeline indicate this represents a standard replenishment order for consumable genetic analysis materials rather than a major systems acquisition or service engagement.