Hologic, Inc.

The Department of Health's Bureau of Public Health Laboratories is seeking to purchase annual maintenance service agreements, testing supplies, and reagents for Hologic Panther instruments and Aptima GC/CT, HIV NAAT, and HCV NAAT kits. The equipment and test kits are used for STI testing and will enable the Bureau to perform high-throughput testing. • The purchase is for a single source, Hologic, Inc., as they are the sole manufacturer and distributor for maintenance services, reagents, and testing supplies for the Hologic Panther instruments. • The estimated dollar amount for the purchase is $2,897,905.00. • The purchase is intended to maintain continuity of the equipment and ensure the Bureau can perform STI testing. • The purchase will be for a term of 2 years.