Service Sole Source Letter 2018.pdf

This document is a sole source letter from Eppendorf North America, Inc. stating that they are the sole authorized provider for the service, maintenance, and repair of all Eppendorf products, including New Brunswick and Dasgip, throughout North America. The letter outlines that only trained and certified Eppendorf personnel are authorized to perform any maintenance, component replacement, or internal adjustments to ensure warranty coverage. Freezers are the only exception, and service for those is provided by qualified third-party partners. All Eppendorf service equipment is traceable to NIST standards, and training records are available upon request.

The related state and local contract opportunity is for a sole source contract with Eppendorf North America for the repair, upgrade, and maintenance of Eppendorf equipment. This contract is for the state of Illinois. The hearing for this contract will be canceled unless an interested party submits written comments or a request for a public hearing by October 19, 2018.