Life Technologies AB Assurance Maintenance Warranty Plan
ID: PANMCC25P0000030810Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE ARMYW6QM MICC-FT GORDONFORT GORDON, GA, 30905, USA

NAICS

Software Publishers (513210)

PSC

IT AND TELECOM - STORAGE PRODUCTS (HARDWARE AND PERPETUAL LICENSE SOFTWARE) (7K20)

Set Aside

No Set aside used (NONE)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/0a57b482adb04adf893bbe3e392c992c/view
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    Description

    The Department of Defense, specifically the Department of the Army, is seeking a contractor to provide a Life Technologies AB Assurance Maintenance Warranty Plan for the U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Laboratory (USACIL) and the Forensic Exploitation Department (FXD). This non-personnel services contract requires annual preventive maintenance and repair of Life Technology instruments, ensuring compliance with FBI Quality Assurance Standards and ISO 17025 for effective DNA processing. The contractor will be responsible for all necessary personnel, equipment, and supplies, while the government will provide certain facilities and materials. Interested parties can contact Maria Campbell at maria.campbell14.civ@army.mil or Tia Harris at tia.j.harris.civ@army.mil for further details. The contract is set to commence on January 1, 2026, and run through December 31, 2026.

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    Maria Campbell
    maria.campbell14.civ@army.mil
    Tia Harris
    tia.j.harris.civ@army.mil
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    Draft PWS Life Tech AB Assurance.pdf
    This Performance Work Statement outlines a non-personnel services contract for annual preventive maintenance and repair of Life Technology instruments used by the U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Laboratory (USACIL) and the Forensic Exploitation Department (FXD). The contract, a sole-source firm-fixed price agreement with Life Technologies Inc., aims to maintain instruments in line with FBI Quality Assurance Standards and ISO 17025, ensure proper DNA processing function, and provide quick repairs. The base year of performance is January 1, 2026, to December 31, 2026. The contractor is responsible for providing all personnel, equipment, supplies, and supervision, while the government provides facilities, utilities, and some materials. Key requirements include a quality control program, response to emergency calls within 48 hours, and detailed service reports within two weeks of service. Contractor personnel require installation access and may undergo background checks, with specific security and training requirements.
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