J066--598-26-3-6701-0037 PremiumCare epMotion 5075 service agreement POP 6/30/206-6/29/2027

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 16 is soliciting a comprehensive service agreement for preventive maintenance and support of an Eppendorf epMotion 5075 automated liquid handling robot located at the Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System Pharmacogenomics Analysis Laboratory in Little Rock, Arkansas. The solicitation (36C25626Q0550) seeks a full annual preventive maintenance and service program that includes parts, labor, travel, software updates, calibration services, equipment inspections, and a 10% discount on additional services such as IQ/OQ procedures. Offerors must demonstrate prior Eppendorf epMotion 5075 maintenance experience and submit three to five past performance references completed within the past five years, along with a signed SF 1449 form and completed price/cost schedule. The evaluation will be based on three equally-weighted criteria: technical capability, past performance, and price, with award made to the offeror providing the best value. Questions must be submitted by noon Central Standard Time on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, and proposals are due by noon CST on Friday, April 17, 2026.

This is an unrestricted solicitation with no set-aside designations, open to all businesses in the Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance category. The contract structure consists of a one-year base period running from June 30, 2026 through June 29, 2027, with four optional one-year renewal periods extending through June 29, 2031, and a total contract value not to exceed $34 million. Contractor personnel must undergo Tier 1/Low Risk background investigations and comply with VA Directive 0710 personnel vetting and credentialing requirements, as well as records management, privacy, and security regulations regarding VA information and protected health information. The service agreement will be awarded as a firm fixed-price contract to the selected offeror. The place of performance is the Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System Pharmacogenomics Analysis Laboratory in Little Rock, Arkansas.