60-U6900-25-CP437_082925 Life Technologies-SS.pdf.PDF

UNM Proposed Sole Source Form – Rev 04/07/2021

Proposed Sole Source Purchase Form Pursuant to New Mexico Procurement law, the UNM Purchasing Department will post your completed form on the UNM Sunshine

Portal and the State of New Mexico Procurement website for 30 days prior to purchase of the goods/services.

I. GENERAL INFORMATION. PLEASE PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING:

Date of Request 08/25/2025 Requisition Number (If Applicable)

Request Submitted by: Melissa C Sanchez Title SR Research Scientist 2

Department Biology Email melissa3@unm.edu Phone 7-4278

Proposed Vendor Life Technologies Corporation Amount 101,070.45

Vendor Address 5781 Van Allen Way , Carlsbad, CA 92008 Term of Purchase

One Time Purchase

Buyer Team - See Commodity list at http://purchase.unm.edu/department-information/comm-code-listing.pdf 1602C Equipment, Lab/Research (Complex) -

CAPITAL

Provide a basic description of goods/services to be provided:

The Applied Biosystems (ABS) SeqStudio Flex 8 genetic analyzer.

Why is this purchase needed?

The SeqStudio Flex Genetic Analyzer provides high-performance Sanger sequencing and fragment analysis through capillary electrophoresis, enabling a broad range of applications to support research. This instrument enhances core facility capacity by offering reliable, flexible, and scalable sequencing services.

Key supported applications include:

• Targeted sequencing

• NGS confirmation

• Cell line authentication

• Minor variant detection

• Gene editing confirmation

• Multiplexed PCR analysis

• Microbe and virus identification

• DNA methylation analysis

• SNP genotyping

• Microsatellite instability (MSI) analysis

• Plasmid sequencing

By supporting these diverse applications, the SeqStudio Flex expands the analytical capabilities available to researchers, strengthening ongoing projects and enabling new lines of inquiry.

II. BASIS FOR SOLE SOURCE PROCUREMENT. CHOOSE APPLICABLE BOX(ES) AND

PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, AS REQUESTED:

http://purchase.unm.edu/department-information/comm-code-listing.pdf

X

Proprietary item, technology or service only available from the proposed vendor. (Check box and describe proprietary component)

Applied Biosystems (ABS) is the manufacturer of the SeqStudio Flex 8 Genetic Analyzer, the equipment listed in the PERC internal funding proposal. ABS is the sole provider offering trade-in options for two of our older instruments, one which is no longer functioning properly. This trade-in program represents both a cost savings and a practical solution for replacing outdated equipment while ensuring continuity of critical sequencing and fragment analysis services.

☐ Compatibility requirement with existing item, technology or service. (Check box and describe compatibility requirement)

☐ Renewal of support/maintenance/subscription of software, technology or other intellectual property. (Check box and describe)

X

Other Basis for Sole Source: Please describe below:

The SeqStudio Flex 8 Genetic Analyzer is the instrument proposed and awarded funding through the internal

UNM PERC grant.

III. SUPPLEMENTAL DETAILS. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AS

REQUESTED BELOW:

Describe in detail the unique capabilities of the proposed vendor’s goods/service and/or personnel performing the work and why this constitutes the only source. Focus on what is unique about the goods/service and why no other vendor could meet your needs.

Applied Biosystems (ABS) is the sole provider of the SeqStudio Flex 8 Genetic Analyzer and is additionally offering a discount through the trade-in of two older Sanger sequencing instruments currently housed in the Molecular Biology Core, which are in need of replacement.

Describe the due diligence made to locate other possible sources including communications with other universities, communications with similar providers, web searches, yellow page searches, review of advertisements and trade publications, etc.

List the other vendors who were contacted. Please describe the specs/qualifications/criteria that the other vendors were unable to satisfy.

Other vendors were not contacted, as they do not manufacture the instruments currently housed in the Molecular Biology Core and therefore cannot provide a trade-in option for the nonfunctioning units.