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Notice of Intent for Sole Source.pdf | Mar 11, 2026 |
Protective EMA for the Echo 550 Acoustic Liquid Handler
Contact and place of performance
Jeremy Melby
Not specified
Notice of Intent for Sole Source The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in Research Triangle Park (RTP) in Durham, North Carolina intends to award, on a sole source basis, to Beckman Coulter, Inc. Life Sciences in accordance with RFO 6.103-1(b) to purchase Protective EMA for the Echo 550 Acoustic Liquid Handler. This procurement is recommended to be processed without full and open competition. EPA’s Office o...
View moreThis Notice of Intent is not a request for proposals. This notice of intent is for information purposes only; therefore, no solicitation will result from this announcement.
Submit questions or concerns via email (using PDF, MS Word, Excel attachments) to Contract Specialist, Jeremy Melby, at [email protected]. No telephone calls will be accepted.
The NAICS code for this procurement is: 811412 – Appliance Repair and Maintenance
The Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention, Risk Assessment Support Division Laboratory in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, intends to award a sole-source contract to Beckman Coulter, Inc. Life Sciences for a Protective equipment maintenance agreement (EMA). This agreement supports the Echo 550 acoustic liquid handler, a critical tool for high-throughput assay automation used to study the effects of chemicals on human health and the environment. This procurement is classified under NAICS 811412 Appliance Repair and Maintenance and PSC J079 MAINT/REPAIR/REBUILD OF EQUIPMENT- CLEANING EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES, with no set-aside designated for the requirement.
The Protective EMA includes one annual preventative maintenance visit, unlimited remote support, and coverage for all parts, site labor, and travel expenses. The scope also encompasses software bug fixes for the Echo user interface and applications software. Performance standards require an initial service response within eight business hours and onsite service within three business days if remote diagnostics are insufficient. All parts and services provided under the agreement include a 90-day warranty from the date of installation.
This special notice, identified by solicitation number Protective_EMA_for_Echo_550_Acoustic_Liquid_Handler, serves as a notice of intent for information purposes rather than a request for proposals. The primary point of contact is Jeremy Melby, and the response deadline is March 26, 2026. The notice includes one attachment, a Notice of Intent for Sole Source document, which was published on March 11, 2026.
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