Purchase Order AG9160P150026

Fisher Scientific Company L.L.C., a major supplier of laboratory and scientific equipment to federal agencies, was awarded a firm fixed-price purchase order valued at $7,611.89 for a chest freezer with ultra-low temperature capability and a SmartVue -80 degree system monitor sensor. The contract was awarded without set-aside designation on April 18, 2015, with an ultimate completion date of May 20, 2015, and performance to be executed in Salinas, California. The funding agency was identified as the Pacific West Area civilian entity within the federal government. As a child entity of Thermo Electron Corporation, Fisher Scientific leveraged its established reputation as a critical vendor supporting scientific research and healthcare initiatives across multiple federal departments.

This purchase order represents a routine procurement of specialized laboratory equipment typical of Fisher Scientific's contract portfolio, which historically has included advanced scientific instruments such as centrifuges, microscopes, and specialized testing solutions. The ultra-low temperature freezer and associated monitoring equipment are standard supplies for research facilities and laboratories requiring precise sample preservation capabilities. Fisher Scientific's extensive federal presence, including significant Blanket Purchase Agreements with the Department of Veterans Affairs and participation in the General Services Administration's Multiple Award Schedule contract vehicle, demonstrates the company's competitive position in the scientific equipment procurement market and its ability to fulfill government laboratory equipment requirements efficiently.