Notice of Intent to Sole Source

The US Environmental Protection Agency Office of Research and Development intends to award a sole source fixed-price purchase order to Thermo Electron NA, LLC for an annual Service Maintenance Agreement for the Thermo TQS Altis and HPLC peripherals. The scope of work includes repair, maintenance, calibration service, and support for the identified instrument at the Air Methods and Characterization Division in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina. The projected period of performance is from October 1, 2026, to September 30, 2027. Due to the proprietary nature of the equipment, all services must be performed by a Thermo Electron NA LLC trained and certified service engineer to maintain existing and future service agreements. This notice, identified by solicitation number 68HE0B26Q0077, is a presolicitation announcement and not a request for quote. Interested parties wishing to challenge the sole source justification must submit evidence of capability, including product literature and an active Unique Entity ID from the System for Award Management, by September 25, 2026. Authorized distributors or service providers must also provide manufacturer certification for repair and diagnostic technical support. Responses should be submitted in writing to the designated government contact or via FedConnect. The effort is classified under NAICS code 811210 with a business size standard of 34 million dollars.