J--Notice of Intent to Sole Source the renewal of the LECO Preventative Service Ma
ID: 89243325QFE000455Type: Special Notice
AwardedNov 27, 2024
$28.6K$28,558
AwardeeLECO CORP 3000 LAKEVIEW AVENUE Saint Joseph MI 490852396 USA
Award #:89243325PFE000822
Overview

Buyer

ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OFENERGY, DEPARTMENT OFNATIONAL ENERGY TECHNOLOGY LABORATORYMORGANTOWN, WV, 26507, USA

NAICS

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516)

PSC

MAINT/REPAIR/REBUILD OF EQUIPMENT- INSTRUMENTS AND LABORATORY EQUIPMENT (J066)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/6fc28dbd255746f79b7885e13c22e139/view
Timeline
    Description

    The Department of Energy's National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) intends to award a sole source contract for the renewal of a Preventative Service Maintenance Agreement for specific LECO analytical instruments. The procurement involves maintenance services for the LECO RHEN602 hydrogen analyzer, LECO CS744 carbon/sulfur combustion analyzer, and LECO ON736 oxygen/nitrogen inert gas fusion analyzer, which require exact replacement parts from the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) to ensure reliable operation. This maintenance is critical for the continued satisfactory performance of these specialized instruments, as LECO possesses the proprietary knowledge necessary for their operation and maintenance. Interested parties who believe they can meet these requirements must submit their capabilities in writing to Rebekah Parks at rebekah.parks@netl.doe.gov by 3:00 PM ET on November 14, 2024, as this notice is not a request for proposals.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Parks, Rebekah L.
    (304) 285-4179
    Rebekah.Parks@netl.doe.gov
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