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County of Orange Awards DNA Reagents and Forensic Consumables Contract to Life Technologies Corporation

This award summary outlines the County of Orange Sheriff-Coroner Department's contract for DNA reagents and scientific consumables used in forensic analysis: - Government Buyer: - County of Orange, Sheriff-Coroner Department - Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM): - Life Technologies Corporation (Thermo Fisher Scientific) - Products and Quantities: - Over 60 distinct DNA reagents, kits, and consumables for forensic and laboratory use - Examples include: - FG,TCII REACTION PLT,96 WELL,BARCODE, KIT (SKU 4306737) - SYBR GREEN PCR MASTER MIX (SKU 4309155) - HI-DI FORMAMIDE BOTTLE 25ML (SKU 4311320) - AMPLITAQ GOLD 5X1000U+GOLD BUFFER+MGCl2 (SKU 4311818) - Forensic DNA extraction kits, sequencing kits, calibration kits, and more - All items are identified by specific part numbers/SKUs - Quantities are determined by annual need, with pricing per item - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Contract covers only reagents and consumables (no software, instruments, or custom products) - Allows for miscellaneous items up to $4,000 per item - Annual pricing adjustments and amendments to scope - Life Technologies Corporation is the sole OEM and vendor - Estimated Contract Value: - $800,000 to $1,000,000 for the final contract years - Place of Performance: - County of Orange, Sheriff-Coroner Department facilities

Description

The County of Orange issued an Invitation For Bid (IFB) for the procurement of DNA reagents. The contract, awarded to Life Technologies Corporation, covers the supply of various consumable scientific products used in DNA analysis and forensic applications. The contract term is from September 21, 2020, through September 20, 2025, with multiple amendments adjusting scope and pricing. The procurement is managed by the Sheriff Procurement, Sheriff-Coroner Department, County of Orange, California.

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