Opportunity

SAM #FY26-0687

Preventive Maintenance and Repair Services for YSI and OI Analytical Laboratory Equipment

Buyer

Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity

Posted

June 09, 2026

Respond By

June 22, 2026

Identifier

FY26-0687

NAICS

811219, 811210

The Defense Health Agency (DHA) at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, is seeking comprehensive maintenance and repair services for laboratory equipment from YSI and OI Analytical. - Government Buyer: - Department of Defense, Defense Health Agency, Defense Center for Public Health Aberdeen (DCPH-A), Laboratory Sciences Directorate - OEMs Highlighted: - YSI, INC - OI Analytical - Vendors: - YSI, INC (sole source for some services) - OI Analytical (equipment covered) - Products/Services Requested: - Preventive maintenance and repair services for YSI and OI Analytical laboratory equipment - Includes YSI Purge and Trap Sample Concentrators and Auto-Samplers - Specific models: Model-4760 Eclipse P&T 115v, Model-4551a Autosampler - Annual preventive maintenance/recertification for each instrument - Unlimited technical and analytical phone support - Software upgrades as available - On-site repair services (standard and emergency) - Rental coverage for listed equipment as needed - Unique/Notable Requirements: - All services must be performed by OEM-trained and certified technicians - Detailed service reporting and coordination with the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) - Services must ensure equipment remains operable to manufacturer and DCPH-A standards - Contract includes annual service, support, and potential equipment rental coverage

Description

​​The Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity (DHACA) in Fort Detrick, MD intends to negotiate on a sole source basis (IAW RFO 12.102(a)) with YSI, INC 1725 Brannum LN

Yellow Springs, Ohio 45387, as the only responsible source that can provide preventive maintenance and repair services for YSI Laboratory Equipment.  This is a Presolicitation notice in accordance with RFO 5.101.

The information provided by YSI INC  is the only source that provides DHACA with preventive maintenance and repair services for YSI  Laboratory Equipment used at the Defense Centers for Public Health (DCPH) to support the mission of DCPH - Aberdeen (DCPH-A) Laboratory (LAB).  These instruments are highly complex optimized instruments to test animal tissue samples for pathological evaluation.

The DCPH-A, Laboratory Sciences (LS) Directorate equipment maintenance services for YSI  instruments ensure they are kept operable in accordance with manufacturer specifications and that the instruments perform in accordance with DCPH-A quality performance standards.  These instruments require Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) trained service technicians with demonstrated technical competence.

This acquisition is being conducted under simplified acquisition procedures. There are no set-aside restrictions for this requirement. The intended procurement will be classified under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 811210 with a Small Business Size Standard of $34,000,000. This presolicitation notice is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation document exists for this requirement. However, any parties interested in responding to this notice shall submit technical data, including cost, sufficient to determine capability in providing the same service. All capability statements received by closing of this notification of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.  

Based on the above information, the only technically acceptable subscription can be provided by YSI INC .

Submit email capability statements (using PDF, MS Word, Excel attachments) to Alicia Maldonado Torres at alicia.maldonadotorres.civ@health.mil. Statements are due no later than 12:00 P.M. EST on 22 June 2026. No phone calls will be accepted.

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