Amendment 1 to Presolicitation: Based on responses received to the Notice of Intent to Sole Source, the EPA has decided to compete this requirement under full and open competition. End of Amendment 1 PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE for the United States Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA), Cincinnati Procurement Operations Division (CPOD) and Office of Research and Development (ORD), National Risk Management Research Laboratory (NRMRL). The US EPA intends to negotiate on a sole source basis, under the authority of FAR 6.302-1(b)(1)(i), with Steris Corporation to purchase a comprehensive service program for the performance of preventative maintenance and unscheduled repair of laboratory equipment at the Andrew W. Breidenbach Environmental Research Center (AWBERC) in Cincinnati, Ohio. The contract shall have a base period of January 1, 2018 to December 31, 2018 with an option for two (2) additional one-year periods. The contractor shall have a Steris Factory Trained Technician perform the following services: * Perform all scheduled preventative maintenance in accordance with the equipment manufacturer recommendations. * Perform onsite NIST traceable calibration at least annually or more often if necessary to meet State of Ohio infectious waste treatment certification requirements of sterilizers S/N 13429004 and S/N 032021606 * Perform all services (preventative maintenance and repair) during normal working hours (8 am to 6 pm, Monday through Friday). * Provide a technical support contact phone number available during normal working hours (i.e. no message system or answering machine) to provide information on troubleshooting equipment malfunctions and to schedule repair services. * Have a repair technician located (stationed/field office) within the Greater Cincinnati Metropolitan Area to provide repair services as soon as possible when requested, but no greater than 2 working days after the day of request. * Provide a report of all scheduled preventative maintenance and repairs describing the date, equipment identification, and all work performed. * Perform all maintenance and service using OEM approved parts. The following pieces of equipment will be covered by the comprehensive service program: Equipment Serial Number AWBERC Room # Steris/Amsco Reliance 1024 Dryer 3626994006 333 Steris/Amsco Eagle 3011 16x16x26 EII Sterilizer 13519002 333 Steris/Amsco 36" VAC RL PWR C/R I'LCK 13609006 339 Steris/Amsco Eagle 3033 Vacamatic 36" Sterilizer 13459202 327 Steris/Amsco 3021 20x20x38 EII Sterilizer 12409009 755 Steris/Amsco Century Medium Scientific Laboratory Steam Sterilizer 032211604 755 Steris/Amsco Reliance 1024 Dryer 3626994004 388 Steris/Amsco Reliance 1024 Dryer 3626994002 388 Steris/Amsco Century SV-120 20 IN. Vacuum Sterilizer 32480802 388 Steris/Amsco Eagle 3021 Gravity 20x20x38 EII Sterilizer 11398909 388 Steris/Amsco Eagle 3021 Gravity 20x20x38 EII Sterilizer 10449108 388 Steris/Amsco Eagle 3041 Gravity 24x36x48 EII Sterilizer 13429004 388 Steris VHP MD880 Sterilizer 12940801 388 Steris/Amsco Century Medium Scientific Laboratory Steam Sterilizer 032021606 388 The EPA has identified Steris Corporation as the only contractor able to meet the requirements of this procurement. Steris Corporation is the original manufacturer for all the equipment requiring preventative maintenance and repair. As such, Steris is the sole factory-authorized supplier of parts and service for the equipment manufactured by Steris including products under the brand name of AMSCO®. In addition, Steris is the only vendor identified with a Steris Factory Trained Technician within the Greater Cincinnati Metropolitan area. This procurement will be accomplished under FAR Part 12 and FAR Part 13 Procedures. The EPA anticipates awarding a single fixed price contract. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTATIONS. Any firm that is capable of meeting EPA's requirement as set forth above may submit a capability statement; which, if received within fifteen (15) calendar days of the date of this announcement, will be reviewed for consideration. A determination not to compete the described requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Responses to this posting must be submitted via FedConnect at www.fedconnect.net through the FedConnect message center. Telephone requests will not be honored. One or more of the items under this acquisition are subject to Free Trade Agreements. FedConnect is a web portal that connects agencies and vendors to streamline the process of doing business with the federal government. Through FedConnect contractors will be able to receive, review and respond to contract pre- and post-award actions and documents such as correspondence, request for proposals, tasking instruments and contract modifications. The use of FedConnect also furthers the EPA¿s commitment to moving towards a paperless acquisition environment by reducing its carbon footprint and conducting its business in an ecologically friendly manner. There is no charge to use FedConnect. Vendors can register with FedConnect at www.fedconnect.net/FedConnect/. For assistance in registering or for other FedConnect technical questions please call the FedConnect Help Desk at (800) 899-6665 or email at
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