The Defense Health Agency awarded Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc. a $55,643.84 firm fixed-price purchase order on October 1, 2019, for clinical diagnostics quality control products designated for Tripler Army Medical Center (TAMC) in Hawaii. This unrestricted procurement, with no small business set-aside, supports the military healthcare system's laboratory operations by supplying quality control materials essential for validating diagnostic testing accuracy. The contract's ultimate completion date of September 30, 2024, reflects the typical lifecycle of consumable laboratory supplies, with the subsequent modification serving to deobligate unused funds upon contract closeout.
Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc., headquartered in Hercules, California, is an established global manufacturer of life science research and clinical diagnostic products with an extensive federal contracting portfolio. As a large business entity and subsidiary of Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., the company has demonstrated substantial capability in delivering specialized diagnostic instrumentation, reagents, and quality control materials to the Department of Defense, Department of Veterans Affairs, and other federal agencies. This award represents one of multiple engagements with the Defense Health Agency, supporting the military's medical readiness operations through the provision of critical laboratory diagnostic supplies and equipment.