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Fisher Scientific

Supplier ID: 0000002830

Categories: Chemicals, Equipment and Apparatus, Glassware and Plasticware, Lab and Research, Life Sciences Reagents, Safety Supplies and Equipment

Social Impact Categories: Sustainable Purchasing, USA-Based

Contract Type: University Contract

This is a University-Wide Agreement for laboratory supplies.

Laboratory supplies include equipment, chemicals, and services for research, safety, health care, and science education. As Fisher Scientific has many green initiatives, please see the Sustainable Purchasing section to learn more and how to purchase green products, including programs directed to waste diversion.

Purchasing Guidelines

Please follow Procedures for Product Purchases $10,000 – $75,000

Ordering

• Marketsite+
• ShortCode

PCards are not accepted.

1. To place an order, log in to Marketsite+.

• Browse Marketsite+ and/or create a shopping cart
• Create Marketsite+ order
• How to use Marketsite+

2. Call, fax, or email the supplier at phone: (734) 622-0413, fax: (734) 622-0532 or by email at [email protected] and provide a shortcode.

3. Some Fisher Scientific products are available for purchase through the Biomedical Research Stores.

Please see the listing for the CORE Supply Centers:

• Natural Science Supply Center
• Biomedical Research Stores Supply Center
• BSRB Supply Center
• MSRB III Supply Center
• CCGC Supply Center

Shipping & Handling

Free standard ground shipping.

Additional charges may apply for expedited shipping.

• Ice charge $33 per order
• Refrigerated Diagnostic Products $12 per order
• Refrigerated Media Products $12 per order

Sustainability

Fisher Scientific and Thermo Fisher Scientific have identified sustainable initiatives and items within their product line that are available for purchase by the University.

• Sustainable products/ service:
  • “Green” products are identified on the Thermo Fisher Scientific website with a green leaf icon next to the product, that will appear in the search results when applicable. Products with these icons are certified as being green by the manufacturer/ supplier. Criteria for receiving a green leaf icon can be reviewed on pages 5 & 6 of the document titled “Sustainability Products at Thermo Fisher Scientific”.
  • Tips on how to identify Green products/ services:
    Look for the leaf
  • The following disposal/waste diversion options are offered either directly or in partnership with their suppliers. To get involved or learn more, contact the matter experts identified below:
    • Pipette Tip Box Recycling – thru the Fisher Scientific channel
      Ken Utsunomiya, [email protected]
    • Dupont Tyvek Garment Recycling Program in partnership with Dupont
      Mitzi Jump, [email protected]
• Sustainability Initiatives:
  • Corporate Sustainability Report
    • At Thermo Fisher Scientific, everything they do begins with their Mission – to enable customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. To fulfill the Mission, they have a team of colleagues whose dedication leads to innovative technologies that help customers address some of society’s most pressing challenges.
    • Thermo Fisher’s Corporate Social Responsibility strategy encompasses three primary elements: business sustainability, employee involvement and philanthropic giving. Each is linked with operations and aligned with our 4i Values — Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement.
  • Certifications & Awards
    • LEED Certification: Thermo Fisher currently has 6 buildings that have achieved LEED Certification.
    • Zero Waste: Thermo Fisher currently has 13 sites that have become Zero Waste facilities which divert >90% of their waste stream from landfill.

To learn more about sustainable procurement at the University please review “Diversity and Sustainability” on the Procurement Services website.

Contact the Sustainable Procurement Coordinator, Selin Nurgun, for questions or comments on Sustainable Purchasing at the University of Michigan at [email protected] or (734) 647-6213.