SAM #FSIS_1165746

USDA FSIS Sole Source Preventive Maintenance for bioMérieux Laboratory Equipment

This opportunity involves the USDA FSIS's intent to award a sole source contract to bioMérieux, Inc. for annual preventive maintenance and calibration services for proprietary laboratory equipment. - Sole source procurement to bioMérieux, Inc. for maintenance of bioMérieux-manufactured equipment - Equipment covered: thirteen Media Preparation Units and nine TEMPO Automated Systems - Services include annual preventive maintenance, verification, and calibration - Work performed at three FSIS Field Laboratories: - Eastern Laboratory (Athens, GA) - Midwestern Laboratory (Normandy, MO) - Western Laboratory (Albany, CA) - Contract period: 12-month base year plus four 12-month option years - All work must comply with ISO 17025 standards - Only OEM-certified technicians and OEM parts permitted; no substitutions allowed - Only bioMérieux or authorized representatives can provide required services due to proprietary technology - Other sources may submit capability statements but must demonstrate OEM authorization

Description

The USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) intends to award a sole source contract to bioMérieux, Inc. (100 Rodolphe Street, Durham, NC 27712) for annual preventive maintenance (PM), verification, and calibration of: 

Thirteen (13) Media Preparation Units Nine (9) TEMPO Automated Systems

Services shall be performed at the three FSIS Field Laboratories:

Eastern Laboratory - 950 College Station Road, Athens, GA 30605 Midwestern Laboratory - 7654 Natural Bridge Road, Normandy, MO 63121 Western Laboratory - 800 Buchanan Street, Albany, CA 94710

The contract will consist of a 12-month base period and four (4) 12-month option years. All services must be performed in accordance with ISO 17025 standards and by Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) certified technicians using only OEM parts. The bioMérieux TEMPO systems and media units are proprietary equipment. Maintenance requires specialized software, diagnostic tools, and OEM-certified technical expertise available only through the manufacturer or its authorized representatives. Use of non-OEM parts or unauthorized technicians would void existing warranties and compromise the ISO 17025 accreditation essential for FSIS regulatory testing. 

This notice of intent is not a Request for Quote (RFQ). However, responsible sources may submit a capability statement demonstrating their status as an OEM-authorized dealer, distributor, or reseller. 

Submissions must include:

Company Name, Address, CAGE Code, and UEI. Evidence of OEM Authorization to service TEMPO and Media Prep systems. Confirmation of ability to provide OEM-certified technicians and parts. 

All responses must be submitted via email to the Contracting Officer/Specialist. The Government reserves the right to determine whether to compete this requirement based on responses received.

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