Thermo Fisher DNA Crime Lab Supplies

The City of Mesa awarded a sole‑source contract to Thermo Fisher Scientific for the annual supply of DNA crime‑lab consumables needed by the Police Department. The award provides a fixed annual budget for the provision of test kits and related laboratory supplies, with no additional services specified. This procurement is intended to maintain the city’s forensic capabilities for DNA analysis. • Scope: Supply of forensic DNA test kits and related lab consumables (no services). • Value: $115,600 per year (annual award amount). • Procurement method: Sole‑source, no competitive bidding required. • Vendor: Thermo Fisher Scientific, the sole provider of the specified items.