66 -- Preventative Maintenance and Emergency Repair Service for Government Owned Equipment

Contractor shall furnish all personnel material, labor, tools and supplies to provide preventative maintenance and emergency repair service of government owned Applied Biosystems instruments at CDC in Atlanta, GA. Preventative Maintenance includes, but not limited to cleaning, lubricating, adjusting, calibrating, and verifying each instrument is operating properly according to specifications. Emergency Service in addition to scheduled preventative maintenance includes, but not limited to unforeseen instrument breakdown and service calls shall be on an unlimited basis throughout the contract period. Replacement Parts: Contractor shall replace major parts at no additional costs including but not limited to fuses, seals and gaskets, belts and similar supplies required for proper operation of equipment. Contractor personnel shall be trained and certified by the equipment manufacturer to perform equipment maintenance and repair. A commericial contract is contemplated for performance in Atlanta, GA. The contract period shall be for one (1) base year with four (4) 12 month option periods. Interested Contractors must provide capability information not later than 3:30pm eastern time on Dec 23, 2002 to the attention of Teri Routh-Murphy at Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Mail Stop K-14, 2920 Brandywine Road, Atlanta, GA 30341.