CALIBRATION AND REPAIR MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT FOR EXISTING EQUIPMENT
ID: NIHOLAO6898903Type: Special Notice
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HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OFNATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTHNATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTHBethesda, MD, 20892, US

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MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS (9999)

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

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https://sam.gov/opp/2bc8a2bbb1884d05b563898195a1a57d/view
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    Special Notice: Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health intends to award a sole source contract to TSI, Inc. for a Calibration and Repair Maintenance Agreement for existing equipment. The vendor will provide calibration and repair service for approximately 130 pieces of TSI and TSI-Quest industrial hygiene and exposure monitoring equipment. This service is typically required on an annual basis and includes the replacement of consumable items, inspection and cleaning of serviceable parts, and repairs by technically qualified personnel. The vendor will also provide a detailed service report and ensure that the calibration service meets or exceeds accuracy standards traceable to the National Institutes for Standards and Technology (NIST). Interested parties must submit capability information by March 14, 2024, to establish their ability to meet this requirement. Contact Ms. Van Holley at holleyv@od.nih.gov for inquiries and submissions.

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    van v holley
    (202) 594-9439
    holleyv@od.nih.gov
    Sharmaine Fagan
    (301) 594-3744
    sharmaine.fagan@nih.gov
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