Description
The State of Missouri is seeking to award a Single Feasible Source (SFS) contract to Life Technologies Corporation (Thermo Fisher Scientific) for comprehensive maintenance and repair services on DNA analysis equipment used by the Missouri State Highway Patrol Crime Laboratory. The contract covers multiple instruments—including Applied Biosystems Genetic Analyzers, Real‑Time PCR Systems, ProFlex 96‑Well Sample Blocks, and RapidHit ID Systems—across several laboratory locations statewide. Only Life Technologies possesses the proprietary knowledge and training required for these instruments, making them the exclusive service provider. The agreement will run from February 1 2027 through January 31 2028, with two optional one‑year renewals.
• Scope: Preventive maintenance, calibration, repair, and on‑site technical support for specified DNA instrumentation.
• Locations: Crime laboratories throughout Missouri.
• Supplier: Life Technologies Corporation, a division of Thermo Fisher Scientific.
• Contract value: Not disclosed; typical laboratory equipment service contracts range from low‑hundreds to mid‑hundreds of thousands of dollars annually.
• Procurement method: Single Feasible Source (sole‑source) under Missouri statutes.
• Timeline: Open 2026‑09‑21, close 2026‑10‑05; contract period 2027‑02‑01 to 2028‑01‑31 with two one‑year renewal options.