Name | Type | Posted | Actions |
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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 used for high-throughput assay automation 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 designated set-aside.
The EMA provides comprehensive support to ensure equipment performance and reliability, including one annual preventative maintenance visit and unlimited phone, email, and remote technical support. The scope covers all parts, site labor, zone charges, per diem charges, and software bug fixes for the Echo user interface and application software. Service standards include an initial response time within eight business hours and onsite service within three business days after remote diagnostics are exhausted, with all parts and services carrying a 90-day warranty from the date of installation.
This special notice, identified by solicitation number Protective_EMA_for_Echo_550_Acoustic_Liquid_Handler, is for informational purposes only and is not a request for proposals. The primary point of contact is Contract Specialist Jeremy Melby, and the response deadline is March 26, 2026. One attachment, titled Notice of Intent for Sole Source.pdf, was published with the notice on March 11, 2026.
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