Opportunity
Missouri BUYS #STATE 0000000574SL
Exclusive Maintenance Contract for Life Technologies DNA Equipment in MSHP Crime Labs
Posted
September 21, 2026
Respond By
October 05, 2026
Identifier
STATE 0000000574SL
NAICS
811219
This opportunity is for maintenance and service agreements on proprietary DNA instrumentation used in Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP) crime laboratories. - Government Buyer: - Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP) - Contact: Tammy Havalias - OEMs and Vendors: - Life Technologies Corporation (division of Thermo Fisher Scientific) - Products/Services Requested: - Maintenance and repair services for: - Applied Biosystem Genetic Analyzers - Real Time PCR Systems - ProFlex 96-Well Sample Blocks - RapidHit ID Systems - All equipment is proprietary to Life Technologies - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Exclusive contract due to proprietary nature of equipment - Only Life Technologies can provide required maintenance and repair - Specialized knowledge and access to OEM parts required - Period of Performance: - Initial contract period with two one-year renewal options - Estimated Contract Value: - Typical annual maintenance contracts for similar instrumentation range from $50,000 to $200,000 per year, depending on scope and number of devices
Description
The State of Missouri is seeking to establish a Single Feasible Source (SFS) contract with Life Technologies Corporation, a division of Thermo Fisher Scientific Company, for the Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP) Crime Laboratory. The contract covers service agreements and maintenance contracts for multiple pieces of Life Technologies equipment used in crime laboratories across Missouri. The equipment includes Applied Biosystem Genetic Analyzers, Real Time PCR Systems, ProFlex 96-Well Sample Blocks, and RapidHit ID Systems, which are essential for DNA operations. Life Technologies Corporation is the exclusive provider of maintenance and repair services for these instruments, making this a proprietary requirement under RSMo 34.044. The contract period is from February 1, 2027, through January 31, 2028, with two one-year renewal options.