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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 (EPA) intends to award a sole source contract to Beckman Coulter, Inc. Life Sciences for a protective equipment maintenance agreement (EMA) supporting the Echo 550 acoustic liquid handler. Managed by the Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention’s Laboratory in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, this equipment is essential for high-throughput assay automation used to study chemical effects on human health and the environment. The procurement is classified under NAICS code 811412 for Appliance Repair and Maintenance and PSC J079 for Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment- Cleaning Equipment and Supplies. There is no set-aside designated for this requirement.
The EMA includes one annual preventative maintenance visit, unlimited remote support sessions via phone or email, and all necessary parts, labor, and travel expenses. The agreement also covers 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 after remote diagnostics are exhausted. All provided parts and services carry 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 informational purposes rather than a request for proposals. Questions or concerns regarding this action must be submitted via email to Contract Specialist Jeremy Melby by the response deadline of March 26, 2026. Documentation associated with this notice includes a single attachment titled Notice of Intent for Sole Source.pdf.
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