Preventive Maintenance Agreement for Steris Autoclave

The Food and Drug Administration intends to make a sole source award for Maintenance of the following Steris equipment’s for period of January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2020. i. Eagle 3000 Stage 3 20” Gravity Steam Serial # 011549214 ii. Reliance 400, Steam, SPD, 120-208V, 3PH, 4 Wire Serial # 3603410009 iii. Lab 250 Gravity Man VRT SLD SD R1W 120V 1PH Serial # 011640507 iv. Amsco 250LS Man SD Cab STM Air Cool Serial # 030041917 The award will be made to: Steris Corporation 5960 Helsley Road Mentor, OH 44060 In accordance with FAR 13.501(a)(1)(ii), Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. FDA requires service maintenance on four (4) Steris equipment’s which is single most essential equipment’s in the building used by all the microbiologists throughout the year. Steris equipment is use at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)/Gulf Coast Seafood Laboratory (GCSL) for the cleaning and sterilization of labware, media, and biowaste involved in and as a result of studies performed at the GCSL. Because Steris sterilizers and dishwashers are industrial equipment, annual maintenance and calibration of this instrument in imperative to ensure quality results. Steris sterilizers and glassware washer systems which are well maintained will have the specific technological attributes Steris Corporation is the sole factory authorized supplier of parts and service for Steris equipment’s. All replacement parts manufactured or marketed by STERIS Corporation are compliant with original equipment manufacturer (OEM) specifications. These parts are sold and shipped directly to the end user of the products. Distributors are not utilized. STERIS has over 950 factory trained personnel who maintain their equipment’s through preventative maintenance agreements assuring that STERIS-manufactured equipment continues to operate in compliance with OEM. specifications. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. However, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement within eight (8) days after the publication of this synopsis which shall be considered by the agency. Responses received after 8 days or without the required information may not be considered. For information concerning this acquisition contact: Ravi Chandan Palaniandy Contract Specialist Email: [email protected] Tel: 301-796-4378 A determination by the Government not to compete because of information received is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.