Preventive Maintenance epMotion Pipette System
Closed Special Notice Posted
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- Solicitation number
- SS1148894
- Agency
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Marketing and Regulatory Programs Business Services
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The United States Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA APHIS) has issued a Special Notice regarding a sole source service contract for preventive maintenance of epMotion Pipette Systems. The notice specifically intends to contract with Eppendorf North America, Inc. for specialized maintenance and repair services. The contract is focused on maintaining two Eppendorf epMotion 5073 automated pipette systems critical to the agency's laboratory operations. This procurement falls under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT) and is not a formal request for proposal or quote. The contract is classified under the Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing NAICS category and the Maintenance/Repair of Laboratory Equipment PSC category.
The primary objective of this special notice is to secure a comprehensive maintenance service package for laboratory instrumentation that requires highly specialized technical expertise. Eppendorf North America, Inc. has been identified as the sole source provider due to their unique capability to provide manufacturer-trained technicians and original equipment manufacturer (OEM) parts. The maintenance contract, valued between $50,000 and $80,000, includes annual preventive maintenance, parts, labor, travel expenses, hardware and software support, and next-day instrument exchange. Contractors must meet specific eligibility criteria, including having technicians who are EOM trained and certified, and the ability to use only OEM parts during repairs. The contract is critical for maintaining the laboratory's ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accreditation, and market research has confirmed no alternative contractors can provide the required specialized maintenance services. The notice was posted on March 20, 2025, with a response deadline of March 28, 2025.
Notice text
USDA APHIS intends to issue a sole source service contract to EPPENDORF NORTH AMERICA, INC to perform preventive maintenance and repairs. Technicians must be EOM trained and certified and parts used in repairs must be OEM parts only.
THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL OR A REQUEST FOR QUOTE.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| FAR 13_Single Source or Brand Name Justification Less Than SAT.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Preventive Maintenance epMotion Pipette System | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Special Notice |
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