Contract C70353

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) awarded contract C70353 to provide Applied Biosystems (AB) Assurance maintenance and support services for a QuantStudio 3, 0.1 milliliter block real-time polymerase chain reaction instrument (Equipment Serial Number: 272311740). The contract was awarded on June 4, 2026, with a total contract value of $12,937.59 covering a three-year service period extending from June 4, 2026, through June 3, 2029. The three-year fixed-rate structure ensures pricing stability across all contract years, with annual service charges of $4,312.53 per year.

The AB Assurance Plan 1 deliverables include parts, labor, and travel for all remedial repairs at no additional cost, along with scheduled preventive maintenance visits performed annually without charge. Service response times are guaranteed at a maximum of two business days for instruments located within Life Technologies (LT) Service Zones 1 and 2, with target response times of three business days for locations outside these zones. The contract includes priority response guarantees with service credit provisions, along with access to LT's Instrument Care Center for scheduling maintenance activities. Place of performance is the State of Florida, with service delivery governed by LT's established geographic service zones and standard terms and conditions.