Sole Source Contract for Preventative Maintenance of Biomerieux Vitek MS Instruments

The South Carolina Department of Public Health is issuing a sole‑source procurement to Biomerieux, Inc. for a one‑year, full‑service preventive maintenance plan for its Vitek MS instruments that identify mycobacteria in clinical isolates. The contract is valued at $61,392 and is intended to ensure continuous, reliable operation of the laboratory’s mycobacteriology testing capability. • Scope: Preventive maintenance, calibration, and repair of Vitek MS instruments specific to mycobacterial identification. • Term: One‑year period (renewal terms not specified). • Value: $61,392 fixed‑price award to Biomerieux, Inc. • Procurement: Sole source under South Carolina Code §11‑35‑1560, with agency contact Amber Kerr.