Description
The State of Missouri is issuing a Single Feasible Source (SFS) contract to Life Technologies Corporation (a division of Thermo Fisher Scientific) for the Missouri State Highway Patrol Crime Laboratory. The contract covers the purchase of DNA chemistries, reagents, software, capillaries, and related consumables required for the Applied Biosystems Genetic Analyzers currently owned by the lab. Because Life Technologies is the exclusive manufacturer and distributor of these proprietary items, the procurement must be conducted as a sole‑source award. The contract period runs from February 23 2027 through February 22 2028, with two optional one‑year renewals.
• Supplies include DNA reagents, PCR kits, sequencing reagents, capillary arrays, and analysis software.
• All items are proprietary to Applied Biosystems platforms, making alternative sources non‑compatible.
• Single‑source justification is based on Missouri Statute RSMo 34.044.
• Delivery and support must align with the lab’s existing instrumentation.
• The procurement is valued for a one‑year term with optional extensions.