Lab Equipment & Supplies (NASPO ValuePoint)

The North Dakota Lab Equipment & Supplies NASPO ValuePoint multi-award vehicle provides a comprehensive cooperative purchasing solution for laboratory equipment and supplies across various public sector entities. This state contract enables procurement for state agencies, higher education institutions, counties, cities, townships, public educational entities, governmental boards, nonprofit organizations, tribal agencies, and transportation providers. The vehicle covers a wide range of laboratory-related products and services, offering participating entities a streamlined and potentially cost-effective mechanism for acquiring essential scientific equipment and consumables.

The multi-award vehicle features three prime contractors: Thomas Scientific, Fisher Scientific Company LLC, and VWR International, LLC, each authorized to provide laboratory equipment and supplies under the contract. The contract is administered through North Dakota's State Contract Number 171, with a performance period from March 1, 2024, to February 28, 2029. Established through the NASPO ValuePoint cooperative purchasing program, with the State of Idaho serving as the lead state, this contract allows voluntary participation by eligible entities. While the total contract volume is not predetermined, it provides a standardized purchasing mechanism that supports flexible procurement across North Dakota's public sector organizations.