SAM #143051-26-0025

NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) Southwest Fisheries Science Center in Santa Cruz, CA, is seeking to replace its inoperable Milli-Q water purification system to support sensitive laboratory research. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) - National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Southwest Fisheries Science Center, Santa Cruz Laboratory - OEM Highlight: - MilliporeSigma is the sole OEM specified for the required equipment - Products Requested: - One (1) Milli-Q EQ 7000 Ultrapure Water Purification System (part number: Milli-Q EQ 7000) - Includes accessories: Country box (ZFCBEEQ0US), benchtop kit for HMI (BTEQ0DKT), mounting kit for Q-POD dispenser (SMEQ00KT), conductivity cell with pressure regulator (ZEQ7C0NDC), water sensor (ZWATSENA1), wall mounting bracket (SYSTFIXA1), polishing kit (IPAKKIT00), Millipak 0.22m filters (MPGP002A1, Qty 2), and freight - Services Requested: - Installation, connection to purified water feed, electrical/plumbing integration, calibration, performance verification, operator training, and commissioning - Trade-in and removal of the existing non-operable Milli-Q system, including environmentally responsible disposal - Four-year preventive maintenance and service contract (annual on-site visits, parts replacement, system checks, and priority response) - Unique/Notable Requirements: - System must support advanced laboratory research applications (HPLC/UHPLC, IC, elemental analysis, cell/molecular biology, biochemistry) - Delivery, installation, and all services to be performed at the Santa Cruz Laboratory - Multi-year service and maintenance required to ensure continuous system reliability and water quality compliance - Place of Performance: - NOAA/NMFS Southwest Fisheries Science Center, Santa Cruz Laboratory, 110 McAllister Way, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Requisition 143051-26-0025

Point of Contact:

Grace LaPierre, Contract Specialist

U.S. Department of Commerce/NOAA

Western Acquisition Division

7600 Sand Point Way NE, Bldg 1,

Seattle, WA 98115

EMAIL: grace.lapierre@noaa.gov

Jenna Taulman, Contracting Officer

U.S. Department of Commerce/NOAA

Western Acquisition Division

7600 Sand Point Way NE, Bldg 1,

Seattle, WA 98115

EMAIL: jenna.taulman@noaa.gov

1. Set-asides, if applicable: The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Acquisitions and Grants Office, Western Acquisition Division-Seattle Simplified Acquisitions Branch, intends to award a firm-fixed price purchase order, on a sole source basis, under the authority of RFO FAR 12.102(a) and 41 U.S.C. 1901, with MilliporeSigma to repair or replace the currently inoperable Milli-Q water purification system (FOB Destination to Santa Cruz, CA). The proposed contract action is unrestricted.

2. Codes for services or supplies: NAICS 334516

3. Description:

(i) The requirement is for a replacement for the currently inoperable Milli-Q water purification system, a high-quality ultrapure water purification system to support ongoing and future research needs. Ultrapure water is critical for sensitive laboratory applications such as HPLC/UHPLC, IC, elemental analysis, cell/molecular biology, and biochemistry to ensure accurate results in fisheries ecology, habitat assessment, and related environmental research. The contractor shall furnish, deliver, install, and commission one (1) Milli-Q® EQ 7000 ultrapure water purification system, including all specified accessories, installation services, a multi-year preventive maintenance/service contract, and trade-in/removal of the existing non-operable Milli-Q water purification system;

(ii) This presolicitation notice is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation package is available. However, firms that believe they can fully meet the Government’s requirements may submit substantiating documentation or a request for additional information in writing to the identified point of contact before the due date/ deadline of this SAM posting. Such requests and documentation will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to conduct a competitive procurement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. The anticipated award date is estimated to be April 2026.

(iii) One of more items under this acquisition may be subject to RFO FAR 52.225-1 Buy American-Supplies.