Laboratory Equipment Preventive Maintenance

The United States Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA), operating under the Defense Health Agency, has issued a Special Notice for a sole source contract with Life Technologies Corporation, a subsidiary of Thermo Fisher Scientific. The notice pertains to preventative maintenance of specialized laboratory instruments owned by the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR) Diagnostic Countermeasures Branch (DCB). This contract opportunity is specifically for maintaining and calibrating proprietary Thermo Fisher Scientific laboratory equipment located at the research facility in Fort Detrick, Maryland. The notice was posted on December 16, 2024, with a response deadline of December 31, 2024. The procurement is categorized under NAICS code 811210 for Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance.

The primary objective of this Special Notice is to secure maintenance services for highly specialized laboratory instruments that can only be serviced by the manufacturer. Life Technologies Corporation is identified as the sole responsible source capable of meeting the unique maintenance requirements for these instruments. The contract is a sole source procurement, meaning no competitive bidding process will occur, and no set-aside criteria are applied. Contractors interested in this opportunity must understand that the services are exclusively for maintaining Thermo Fisher Scientific instruments, with no alternative suppliers or service providers considered acceptable. The contract's scope is narrowly defined to ensure precise, manufacturer-specific maintenance and calibration of critical laboratory equipment used in research and diagnostic work. Potential contractors should note the specific PSC category J066 for maintenance and repair of instruments and laboratory equipment.