The U.S. government awarded a firm fixed-price purchase order to VWR International LLC, a major supplier of laboratory equipment and scientific products headquartered in Wayne, Pennsylvania, for a Varioskan Lux Multimode Microplate Reader valued at $26,284.02. The award was issued on February 21, 2016, with an ultimate completion date of March 31, 2016. The contract was funded through a civilian federal agency with a Pacific West Area designation, with performance taking place in Wayne, Pennsylvania. No set-aside designation was utilized for this procurement, indicating open competition among qualified vendors.
VWR International LLC, a child entity operating as VWR International, Inc., is a prominent for-profit manufacturer serving multiple federal agencies including the National Institutes of Health and the National Institute on Drug Abuse. The company maintains a significant presence in federal procurement through numerous firm fixed-price purchase orders for specialized laboratory and medical equipment. This contract for a multimode microplate reader—a critical instrument used in laboratory research and analysis—exemplifies VWR's role as a key supplier of high-precision scientific instruments to federal institutions conducting research and testing operations.