Purchase Order HHSN272201000104P

This federal contract award to Luminex Corp is for the renewal and maintenance of a Luminex 100 multiplex diagnostic system for the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), a component of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The $5,700 purchase order was awarded on November 18, 2009 with a completion date of December 1, 2010. Luminex, a for-profit manufacturer of biological testing technologies, provides specialized multiplexing platforms, assays, and related services to support clinical testing and biomedical research programs across federal agencies. This award does not utilize a set-aside designation. Luminex has an established contracting relationship with NIAID, having received prior prime contract and subcontract awards to supplement the agency's immunology and diagnostics capabilities.