Single Source_Brand Name Determination 25-526 Signed (1)_Redacted (1).pdf

This document is a Single Source Determination form for a service contract with Life Technologies Corporation (ThermoFisher Scientific) for the Northwest Fisheries Science Center. The requirement involves a maintenance contract for two genetic analysis instruments: the 3500 Genetic Analyzer and the QuantStudio 6 Flex real-time PCR system. The contract is for a performance period from 9/28/2025 to 9/27/2026, with an estimated annual cost of a redacted amount. Life Technologies is the sole source provider due to their exclusive access to original equipment manufacturer parts, certified technicians, and intellectual property for the instruments' software and analysis capabilities.

The document details extensive market research conducted in May 2023-2025, which confirmed that Life Technologies is the only service provider capable of meeting the specific technical requirements. Alternative vendors like SeqGen and REMI were evaluated but do not meet the necessary qualifications for servicing these specialized genetic analysis instruments. The contract is critical for supporting marine forensic casework, ensuring uninterrupted data generation, and maintaining compliance with industry standards for genetic testing and legal evidence processing.