2024 PM Service for Sartorius Arium Laboratory Water Purification Units
ID: 2024_22577_PM_Arium_Water_Purification_UnitsType: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OFFOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATIONFDA OFFICE OF ACQ GRANT SVCSBeltsville, MD, 20705, USA

NAICS

Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance (811310)

PSC

MAINT/REPAIR/REBUILD OF EQUIPMENT- WATER PURIFICATION AND SEWAGE TREATMENT EQUIPMENT (J046)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/fbec34b076d64c52907d2177da2d55c0/view
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    Description

    Sources Sought notice from the HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION is seeking a preventative maintenance service contract for Sartorius Arium laboratory water purification units. These units are used to purify and polish city tap water and/or processed water to ASTM grade water for laboratory use. The purpose of this requirement is to maintain the units to consistently produce laboratory grade water. Interested companies are encouraged to respond and provide documentation of their capabilities to meet the project requirements. The response must be submitted electronically to the Contract Specialist by April 9, 2024.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Andrea Howard
    (240) 402-7197
    andrea.howard1@fda.hhs.gov
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