Eppendorf epMotion PremiumCare Service Agreement

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 20 is seeking two Eppendorf epMotion PremiumCare Service Agreements through solicitation number 36C26025Q0793. The procurement covers maintenance services for two epMotion 5075 automated pipetting systems located at the Boise VA Medical Center, originally acquired for high-throughput screening of Covid-19 samples. The service agreement includes one annual preventative maintenance per instrument, maintenance reports, software/firmware updates, priority response for service calls, and 100% coverage for spare parts, labor, and travel for repairs. All services must be provided by authorized factory-certified Eppendorf trained technicians, and contractors will receive a 10% discount on additional operational qualification services. The selection will be based on price, past performance, and technical capabilities, with offers due by August 25, 2025 at 10:00 AM PDT via email to the contracting specialist.

This solicitation does not include any set-aside designations and will be awarded using Simplified Acquisition Procedures to the response most advantageous to the government. No incumbent contractors or potential award values are specified in the available documentation. The contract will cover two pieces of equipment with a one-year performance period from September 17, 2025 to September 16, 2026, administered through a firm-fixed price purchase order. The place of performance is the Boise VA Medical Center Research Building in Boise, Idaho. The procurement is managed by Network Contracting Office 20 in Vancouver, Washington, with Nick Heintz serving as the contract specialist and primary point of contact.