Maintenance for two Hamilton ELISA Starlet analyzers

The Defense Health Agency, through the U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity, has issued a firm-fixed-price sole-source contract, solicitation number HT942525PE043, for the maintenance of two Hamilton ELISA Starlet analyzers. Located at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, these instruments are critical to the Armed Forces Medical Examiner System Division of Forensic Toxicology for military autopsies, criminal investigations, and flight crew fitness evaluations. The scope of work includes preventative and corrective maintenance, hardware upgrades, software services, and telephone support to ensure operational readiness and the preservation of laboratory accreditation. The contract is awarded to the Hamilton Company as the original equipment manufacturer, justified under FAR 13.501(a)(1)(ii) because only the OEM can maintain the equipment to the necessary specifications for ISO 17025 and other accreditation standards. The period of performance consists of a base period from September 26, 2025, to September 25, 2026, with four subsequent 12-month option periods extending the contract through September 25, 2030. Inspection and acceptance are conducted by the government at the place of performance in Delaware to ensure the systems remain in like-new or better condition.