UD1 LIFE TECHNOLOGIES 3150006301 SOLE SOURCE.pdf

The document is a Notice of Proposed Sole Source Purchase by the Mississippi Forensic Laboratory (MSFL), seeking to procure Thermo Fisher Scientific Life Technologies Kits, Reagents, Capillaries, and related consumables for DNA human identification purposes. The procurement involves 19 specific items, including Hi-Di Formamide Bottles, Spectral Dye Calibration Kits, Polymer Series Components, Capillary Arrays, Genetic Analyzers, and various specialized testing kits, with an estimated total cost of $462,343.79. The sole source procurement is specifically for items to be used with validated Life Technologies 3130, 3500, and 3500xl Genetic Analyzers, with a response deadline of Tuesday, August 19, 2025, at 5:00 pm local time.

The procurement is justified on the grounds that Life Technologies is the exclusive manufacturer and distributor of these forensic kits, reagents, software, capillaries, and related consumables, with no other manufacturers offering systems matching the unique specifications. MSFL has negotiated a discount with Life Technologies and is not paying the list price for the commodities. If any interested party believes they can provide comparable products, they must submit a detailed written objection to the Procurement Department, including contact information, specific objections, and alternative sources. Should no alternative sources be identified, MSFL will appeal to the Public Procurement Review Board to validate the sole source procurement.