This is a firm fixed-price purchase order contract awarded by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), a civilian agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, to Eppendorf North America, Inc., a large, foreign-owned for-profit organization. The contract, valued at $31,448.25, is for the provision of laboratory equipment, including centrifuges, bioreactors, pipettes, thermocyclers, freezers, and automated liquid handling systems, as well as associated maintenance, calibration, and repair services. The contract does not have a set-aside designation. Eppendorf North America, Inc. is a subsidiary of the global Eppendorf Group and a key supplier of scientific equipment and services to various federal agencies, including the NIH, CDC, VA, DOD, and USDA, supporting critical research initiatives such as COVID-19 and biodefense programs. The company holds a $1 billion Blanket Purchase Agreement with the NIH and a $24.7 million Indefinite Delivery Contract with the Department of Veterans Affairs, further demonstrating its significant role in providing laboratory equipment and services to the federal government.
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