Preventive Maintenance Services - Tecan Laboratory Equipment

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) intends to award, on a sole source basis, a purchase order to Tecan US Inc., 4022 Stirrup Creek Drive, Suite 310, Durham, NC 207703-9411. The commercial services are being procured using simplified acquisition procedures in accordance with FAR Part 13. The authority for this sole source procurement is FAR 13.106-1. A purchase order will be issued for software updates, preventative maintenance, and on-site repair of the following list of U.S. Government owned laboratory equipment: 1. Nomenclature: EVO 200/8, Roma Arm, Posld Equipment ID # 10310872 2. Nomenclature: Sunrise Reader Equipment ID # 10309848 3. Nomenclature: Columbus Washer Equipment ID # 10309948 The period of performance will not exceed one calendar year. The place of performance is The CDC, NCID San Juan Laboratories, 1324 Calle Canada, San Juan, Puerto Rico 009203860. Justification for other than full and open competition is considered as it is believed that Tecan Inc. is the only vender capable of maintaining this patented laboratory equipment in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications. It is further believed that all software upgrades are the intellectual property of Tecan and can only be installed by an authorized Tecan representative. The equipment is currently under manufacturer warranty, but there is a continued need to maintain serviceability of this robotic laboratory equipment once the warranty has expired. This warranty will expire in the next 30 days, and the equipment must remain serviceable for on-going research being conducted by the CDC. There are no redundant systems currently available to perform the specified research work. This is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation is available. Firms that believe they can provide the specified maintenance services are encouraged to identify themselves and give written notification to the Contracting Officer within 15 days of the publication date of this synopsis. Determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the U.S. Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining to conduct a competitive procurement. Inquires may be sent to Russell T. Oxford by e-mail at contact@example.gov or by fax to +1 (555) 000-0000.