Iowa City Community School District Bidopportunities #230050573C

Award for Statewide Pipette Calibration and Preventative Maintenance Services for Iowa DCI Crime Lab

This opportunity involves a statewide contract for pipette calibration and preventative maintenance services for the Iowa Department of Public Safety's DCI Crime Laboratory. - Government Buyer: - Iowa Department of Administrative Services (DAS), on behalf of the Department of Public Safety, DCI Crime Lab - Main office: Hoover State Office Building, Des Moines, IA - OEMs and Vendors: - Awarded vendor: Coast to Coast Calibration (dba NBS Calibrations) - Evaluated vendor: Transcat, Inc. - No specific pipette OEMs named; lab uses multiple brands (e.g., Maxim Pipette, Full Spectrum Analytics) - Products/Services Requested: - On-site calibration and preventative maintenance for approximately 200 pipettes - Single channel manual pipettes - Single channel electronic/repeaters - 8-channel multi pipettes - 12-channel multi pipettes - Calibration certificates with As-Found and As-Left data for each pipette - Preventative maintenance including O-ring and spring replacement - Environmental condition reporting and statistical analysis to meet ANAB standards - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Vendor must be ISO/IEC 17025 accredited - Service must be performed on-site at the DCI Crime Lab - Semiannual calibration required for all pipettes - Contract is available to all Iowa state agencies and governmental entities - Administrative fee paid by vendor to the state on all sales under the agreement - Detailed calibration certificates and compliance with ANAB standards - Place of Performance: - Hoover State Office Building, Des Moines, IA (DCI Crime Lab location) - Contract Structure: - Initial term of one year, with up to five annual extension options (potential total of six years) - Annual and semiannual calibration cycles specified

Description

This contract is for pipette calibration and preventative maintenance services for the Iowa DCI Crime Laboratory. The vendor must be ISO/IEC 17025 accredited and provide on-site pipette services with both As-Found and As-Left data. The contract includes calibration services for various types of pipettes used in DNA and toxicology sections. The contract term is from May 13, 2026, to May 12, 2027, with options for annual extensions. The awarded vendor is Coast to Coast Calibration, doing business as NBS Calibrations.

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