65 -- Serology Laboratory Equipment

The contract with PARA Scientific, identified as 176-C-00-04-00004, involves the procurement of serology laboratory equipment and supplies for USAID in Central Asia, specifically Kazakhstan. This contract will be modified to increase the quantity by adding six additional sets of equipment and supplies, resulting in a total price increase of $105,445.40. The modification is made without issuing a new solicitation or requesting proposals, as the Contracting Officer has determined that full and open competition is not required under applicable regulations. The contract is managed by the USAID office in Almaty, Kazakhstan, with John V. Lord serving as the Contracting Officer and Natalia V. Portnyagina as the Acquisition Specialist. The procurement falls under the NAICS code 423450. This adjustment aims to efficiently meet the needs of the serology laboratory without undergoing the usual competitive bidding process, streamlining delivery and fulfillment of these additional laboratory resource requirements.