| Location: | Iowa |
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| Posted: | Feb 9, 2026 |
| Due: | Feb 19, 2026 |
| Agency: | AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF |
| Type of Government: | Federal |
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| Solicitation No: | 1163496 |
| Publication URL: | To access bid details, please log in. |
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Point of contact:
Stephen Tees
2150 Centre Avenue, Building B
Fort Collins, CO 80526
Stephen.Tees@usda.gov
Codes for services:
North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code: 811210 Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
Product Service Code (PSC): J066 Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment - Instruments and Laboratory Equipment
Description:
This requirement is for centrifuge services at the National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL) including on-site performance checks, preventive maintenance, and servicing of the equipment which consists of the following tasks:
RFO FAR 12.201-1 Simplified procedures will be used for awarding the contract. The anticipated award date is March 16th, 2026.
The intended source for this acquisition is Beckman Coulter, Inc., 250 S Kraemer Blvd., Brea, California 92821.
Beckman Coulter, Inc. is the sole manufacturer of this equipment and has the only authorized and factory certified technicians; therefore, they have the expertise, training and ability to provide original manufacturing parts. The nature of the biological material processed in this equipment requires the performance of said equipment to be as manufacturer’s specifications. Servicing and evaluation of equipment should be performed by the manufacturer’s field engineers. These field engineers have knowledge on all aspects of servicing and evaluation of the different Beckman Coulter brand models that are present in the NVSL labs.
All responsible sources may submit a response which will be considered by the agency. Please email responses to Stephen Tees at Stephen.Tees@usda.gov no later than the response date of this notice. Telephonic inquiries will not be honored.

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