49--Maintenance Agreement

The US Environmental Protection Agency's Emergency Response Service Center, representing the Office of Research and Development in RTP, North Carolina, aims to renew a one-year "Gold 360" maintenance agreement with Luminex Corporation through a sole source purchase order. Luminex provides proprietary instruments critical to biomonitoring and exposure projects conducted by ORD, and only Luminex service personnel are authorized to repair these instruments. The renewal ensures continued warranty coverage and maintenance support for these essential tools, with the contract period spanning from July 1, 2013, to June 30, 2014. The procurement will follow the NAICS code 541711 under FAR Parts 12 and 13. No requests for proposals or quotes will be entertained, and no payments will be made for information or capability statements in connection with this announcement. All responses or inquiries must be submitted via email to the designated Contracting Officer by noon EST on July 1, 2013; phone calls are explicitly prohibited. This sole source approach underscores the necessity of awarding the contract directly to Luminex to maintain the proper functioning and warranty of the specialized instrumentation used by the EPA.