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NAICS Code: 54199 THE UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (U.S. EPA) HAS A REQUIREMENT FOR A MAINTENANCE SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR THE FOLLOWING LABORATORY EQUIPMENT LOCATED AT THE U.S. EPA CENTRAL REGIONAL LABORATORY, 536 S. CLARK, CHICAGO, IL QUANTITY-ITEM 1- AA INSTRUMENT 1- AA SOFTWARE 1- OPTIMA 4300DV 1- ICP SOFTWARE 1- AS93PLUS 1- FURNACE AUTOSAMPLER 1- CHILLER 1-POLYSCIENCE CHILLER 1- OPTIM5300DV 1-POLYSCIENCE CHILLER 1- AS93PLUS AUTO FLAME SAMPLER 1- AA600 1- AA SOFTWARE 1- AUOTSAMPLER 1-POLYSCIENCE CHILLER THE U.S. EPA INTENDS TO AWARD A FIXED-PRICED PURCHASE ORDER USING FAR PART 13, SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES. THE PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE IS EXPECTED TO BE FROM 01/01/07-12/31/07. QUOTES MUST BE PRICED ON A MONTHLY RATE PER ITEM. THIS IS A COMBINE SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FORMAT IN SUBPART 12.6, AS SUPPLEMENTED WITH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION INCLUDED IN THIS NOTICE. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION; PROPOSALS ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. ALL INTERESTED PARTIES MUST SUBMIT WITH THEIR QUOTES AN EXPLANATION OF THEIR CAPABILITIES AND QUALIFICATIONS. IN WRITING WITHIN 10 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. SUBMIT YOUR RESPONSE VIA EMIL TO THE CONTRACT OFFICER, DONNA STINGLEY AT [email protected]