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EPA Sole Source Maintenance Agreement for Integra ViaFlo Instruments

This notice announces the EPA's intent to award a sole source contract for maintenance services on Integra ViaFlo Instruments. - Agency: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention, Office of Mission Critical Operations - Sole source vendor: Integra Biosciences (OEM for ViaFlo Instruments) - Scope: Protective Equipment Maintenance Agreement (EMA) for government-owned Integra ViaFlo Instruments and accessories - Preventative maintenance for base unit and pipetting head - Operational and safety function tests - Mechanical and electrical parts check - Inspection for wear - Validation and calibration of pipetting head - Exchange of external O-rings - Leak tests - Calibration, maintenance stickers, and documentation - Firmware updates (if available) - On-site calibration with certificate - NAICS code: 811412 (Appliance Repair and Maintenance) - No competitive solicitation; sole source justification - No new equipment procurement; services only - Period of performance not specified - Commercial opportunity for maintenance and calibration services only - Integra Biosciences is the only OEM and vendor mentioned - Estimated contract value likely in the low five-figure range, based on typical maintenance agreements

Description

Notice of Intent for Sole Source The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in Research Triangle Park (RTP) in Durham, North Carolina intends to award, on a sole source basis, a purchase order to Integra Biosciences in accordance with RFO 6.103-1(b) to purchase Protective EMA for government-owned Integra ViaFlo Instruments. This procurement is recommended to be processed without full and open competition.

EPA’s Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention Office of Mission Critical Operations requires a Protective equipment maintenance agreement (EMA) for the government-owned Integra ViaFlo Instruments to ensure proper performance and dependability for this equipment and associated peripheral accessories.

The Integra Biosciences Protective EMA shall include:

Basic PM Service (each): Preventative maintenance of one base unit Operational and safety functions test Mechanical and electrical parts check Inspection for wear Validation and calibration of one pipetting head Inspection for exterior damage Exchange of external O-rings (where applicable) Leak test of all channels Calibration Maintenance and calibration sticker for base unit and pipetting head Maintenance documentation and pipetting head Firmware update if available and requested On-site Calibration (each): Visual inspection for exterior damage Change of external O-rings, where applicable Leak test of all channels Calibration with certificate

This Notice of Intent is not a request for proposals. This notice of intent is for information purposes only; therefore, no solicitation will result from this announcement.

Submit questions or concerns via email (using PDF, MS Word, Excel attachments) to Contract Specialist, Jeremy Melby, at melby.jeremy@epa.gov. No telephone calls will be accepted.

The NAICS code for this procurement is: 811412 – Appliance Repair and Maintenance

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