# Missouri BUYS #STATE 0000000578SL

Missouri State Highway Patrol Sole Source DNA Supplies from Life Technologies

**Posted:** September 21, 2026
**Respond By:** October 13, 2026
**Identifier:** STATE 0000000578SL
**NAICS:** 423490

The Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP) is seeking to establish a sole source contract for DNA laboratory supplies and consumables.
- Government Buyer:
  - Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP)
  - 34-PROC OA Division of Purchasing Procurements
- OEM Highlight:
  - Life Technologies Corporation (a division of Thermo Fisher Scientific Company) is the exclusive manufacturer and distributor
- Products/Services Requested:
  - DNA chemistries, reagents, software, capillaries, and related consumables
  - All items are specifically for use with Applied Biosystems Genetic Analyzers owned by MSHP crime laboratories
- Unique/Notable Requirements:
  - Proprietary requirement: Only Life Technologies supplies are compatible with existing Applied Biosystems instrumentation
  - No alternative vendors or OEMs are acceptable
- Contract Structure:
  - Initial contract period with two one-year renewal options

### Description

This solicitation is for a Single Feasible Source (SFS) contract with Life Technologies Corporation for the Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP) Crime Laboratory. The contract covers the purchase of DNA chemistries, reagents, software, capillaries, and related consumables and supplies for use with the Applied Biosystems Genetic Analyzers owned and operated by MSHP crime laboratories. Life Technologies Corporation is the sole manufacturer and distributor of the Applied Biosystems instrumentation and related consumables. The contract period is from February 23, 2027, through February 22, 2028, with two one-year renewal options.

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