Annual Preventative Maintenance of Water Xevo TQ-S Cronos
ID: CPS-2112-25-0008Type: Special Notice
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CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSIONCONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSIONCONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSIONBETHESDA, MD, 20814, USA

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Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516)

PSC

LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES (6640)

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https://sam.gov/opp/86486d42ef3e4b16bb5a0192f72ce8a8/view
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    The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) intends to negotiate a sole source contract for the annual preventative maintenance of the Waters Xevo TQ-S Cronos (with Acquity UPLC) with Waters Technologies Corporation. This procurement involves servicing the analytical instrument, which includes parts and labor for service requests, as well as conducting annual preventative maintenance, ensuring the instrument's optimal performance. The Xevo TQ-S Cronos is critical for laboratory analysis, and Waters Technologies Corporation is the sole provider of the necessary service and support due to its unique expertise and proprietary parts. Interested parties may submit a capability statement to the primary contact, Derrick Braswell, at dbraswell@cpsc.gov by 12 PM Eastern Time on February 12, 2025, as the government will consider all responses received within seven business days of this notice.

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