Pipette Calibration - TSRL

The Department of the Navy Naval Supply Systems Command has issued a Special Notice for pipette calibration services for the Naval Medical Research Unit in San Antonio, Texas. The contract opportunity seeks a vendor to perform comprehensive calibration and maintenance on 141 pipettes across single channel, 8-channel multi-channel, and 12-channel multi-channel configurations. The opportunity is classified under the Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance NAICS category and is designed to support NAMRU-SA research projects with minimal operational disruption. The contract will span fiscal years 2025 through 2028, with a base period of 12 months and potential for three additional one-year option renewals. The calibration services must strictly adhere to ISO/IEC 17025:2017 standards.

Contractors interested in this opportunity must be capable of providing level 3 calibration services, which include detailed maintenance procedures such as cleaning pistons, re-greasing, replacing seals and o-rings, and inspecting equipment functionality. The vendor must use test equipment calibrated and traceable to the National Institute of Standards and Technology and provide digital calibration certificates for each pipette. Each calibrated pipette will require documentation including a sticker with the serial number, calibration date, and expiration date. The work will be performed Monday through Friday during standard business hours at the Tri-Service Research Laboratory located at JBSA Fort Sam Houston, TX. No security clearance is required for this contract. The solicitation was posted on March 28, 2025, with responses due by April 11, 2025, presenting a relatively short window for potential contractors to submit their qualifications and proposals.