Life Technologies Corporation Implements, Software and Maintenance

This is a notice of an intended single source procurement by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) for laboratory implements, software, and maintenance. The required commodities and services include laboratory implements, analytical or scientific software, and equipment maintenance for the FDLE's crime laboratories across the state. The total estimated dollar amount for the one-year contract term from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025 is $7,000,000. The single source vendor identified is Life Technologies Corporation, as the FDLE has utilized Applied BioSystems equipment, software, and reagents since 2006, which were acquired by Life Technologies in 2008. Due to the rigorous validation process and standardization on Life Technologies' proprietary instruments and software, the chemical reagents, supplies, software upgrades, and equipment maintenance can only be obtained through Life Technologies Corporation.

This is a single source procurement, and there are no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The incumbent vendor is Life Technologies Corporation, and the FDLE has utilized their equipment, software, and reagents since 2006. The total estimated award value for the one-year contract term is $7,000,000.