Life Technologies Corporation

This is an amendment to a prior single-source procurement by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, issued as a statutory advertisement under Sections 120.57(3) and 287.057(3), Florida Statutes, and is not a request for bids or proposals. The action pertains to the continued provision of laboratory equipment maintenance services by Life Technologies Corporation, identified as the only known source for critical support, including maintenance, repairs, parts, software, licenses, training, and hardware for equipment used in molecular and aquaculture laboratories. The scope covers essential reagents and test kits for PCR-based diagnostics including ZIKA virus, CSF-FMD, Trich, and other pathogen detection systems vital to the Division of Animal Industry’s public health and agricultural oversight functions. The contract period runs from the date of execution through June 30, 2026, with an estimated total value up to $100,000, and a specified line-item amount of $57,776.06 for the core maintenance services. All performance is to occur within the state of Florida, and the procurement follows a non-competitive, single-source justification due to Life Technologies Corporation’s exclusive role in supporting the specific equipment and reagents utilized by the agency. No competitive evaluation factors, inspection criteria, packaging specifications, or formal offeror certifications are required, as this is a notification of intent to proceed under authorized statutory exceptions for sole-source acquisitions. Prospective vendors may submit information regarding their capacity to support the requirement through the designated point of contact, Brittany Harvey, at the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services in Tallahassee, with a submission deadline of July 10, 2026. The solicitation number is SS 26 27 30, and the NAICS code 81101706 classifies the service as laboratory equipment maintenance. The advertisement serves to comply with legal requirements for transparency and public notice of non-competitive awards.