Maintenance - DNA Instrumentation (MSHP)

The Missouri State Highway Patrol is seeking to establish a Single Feasible Source (SFS) contract with Life Technologies Corporation, a Division of Thermo Fisher Scientific Company, for maintenance and service of DNA instrumentation at MSHP crime laboratories statewide, with proposals due October 5, 2026.

This is a sole-source procurement under RSMo 34.044, justified on the ground that Life Technologies Corporation is the exclusive provider of maintenance and repair services for the specified instruments and possesses the sole required knowledge and training to service the equipment. No competing bids are solicited.

The scope covers maintenance and service agreements for Applied Biosystems Genetic Analyzers, Real Time PCR Systems, ProFlex 96-Well Sample Blocks, and RapidHit ID Systems deployed across MSHP crime laboratories throughout Missouri. These instruments are essential to DNA operations within the crime laboratory.

The contract term runs from February 1, 2027 through January 31, 2028, with two one-year renewal options available. Requisition number is RV172700192 and SFS number is STATE 0000000574SL. Contract value is not stated in the source materials.

Inquiries should be directed to Tammy Havalias, buyer, at 573-751-6108 or Tammy.havalias@oa.mo.gov and purchmail@oa.mo.gov.