This is a firm fixed-price purchase order contract awarded by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) to Becton, Dickinson And Company (BD) for the delivery of flow cytometric equipment. The contract has a ceiling value of $379,693.50 and an ultimate completion date of August 26, 2016. The contract was not set aside for any specific business type.
BD is a global medical technology company that provides a wide range of goods and services to U.S. government agencies, including specialized equipment and consumables to support biomedical research and clinical programs. This contract is likely part of BD's ongoing work to supply flow cytometers, cell sorters, reagents, and associated maintenance to NIAID and other health-related federal entities to support their biomedical research and clinical initiatives.