RQ6372 - SOLE SOURCE - SEQSTUDIO GENETIC ANALYZER

Cuyahoga County’s Office of Procurement & Diversity issued a sole‑source Intent to Purchase (RQ 6372) for a SeqStudio Genetic Analyzer, awarding the contract to Life Technologies Corporation (Thermo Fisher Scientific). The award includes four line items: a kit, two cartridges, a laptop‑training module, and an assurance service, totaling roughly $51 K. Because this is a non‑competitive solicitation, the vendor was pre‑selected, and the purchase is for laboratory equipment to support the County’s Medical Examiner’s Office. • Procurement type: Sole Source (no competition). • Vendor: Life Technologies Corporation (Thermo Fisher Scientific). • Scope: Purchase of SeqStudio Genetic Analyzer and related accessories/services. • Value: Approximately $51,000 based on line‑item totals.