This $149,516.59 firm fixed-price purchase order was awarded by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), a civilian agency under the Department of Health and Human Services, to prime contractor Life Technologies Corporation (a division of Thermo Fisher Scientific). The contract, which does not utilize a set-aside, is for the provision of various chemical materials and equipment under NIAID acquisition number AMBIS #1804798. As a leading manufacturer of scientific instruments, reagents, and consumables, Life Technologies has a broad portfolio of products that support biomedical research, applied markets, and forensic analysis for multiple federal agencies. This award likely aligns with NIAID's mission to conduct and support research to understand, treat, and prevent infectious, immunologic, and allergic diseases. Life Technologies holds several active federal Indefinite Delivery Vehicles that streamline the procurement of its specialized laboratory equipment and services across agencies like the NIH, Department of the Interior, and Department of Veterans Affairs.