Sorvall Centrifuge Maintenance Services

The United States Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is seeking preventative maintenance and repair services for nine ThermoFisher Scientific centrifuges located at the National Bio and Agro-defense Facility (NBAF) in Manhattan, Kansas. The solicitation requires a contractor to provide unlimited engineer labor, travel, and factory-certified replacement parts with a 2-business day response time for corrective maintenance. Contractors must conduct scheduled preventative maintenance visits, provide ISO 9001 and ISO 17025 calibration services, and offer priority technical support for five Sorvall LYNX 6000, two Sorvall RC4, and two Sorvall BIOS 16 centrifuges. Quotes are due by March 19, 2025, at 1700 ET, with potential contractors required to have technicians capable of working in BSL-2/BSL-3 containment areas and undergo necessary background checks. While specific evaluation criteria are not explicitly detailed, the solicitation suggests a focus on technical capability, response time, and comprehensive maintenance services.

The procurement is an unrestricted contract under NAICS category 811210 (Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance) with a size standard of $34 million. The contract period spans from April 1, 2025, to March 31, 2029, consisting of a base year and three optional one-year extensions. No specific incumbent contractor is mentioned, and this appears to be a new contract opportunity. Work will be performed at the NBAF in Manhattan, Kansas, with technicians always requiring escort by federal employees and strict confidentiality protocols for handling sensitive information. The pricing structure is firm-fixed-price, with travel costs to be included in the quoted prices. The solicitation covers comprehensive maintenance for critical laboratory equipment, emphasizing the importance of precise, reliable service for high-containment research facilities.