Sole Source Notice - Varioskan Service Agreement

Background
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is issuing a Sole Source/Brand Name Justification for a service agreement related to the Varioskan LUX 40 GAS equipment.

The USDA-APHIS-WS-National Wildlife Research Center, located in Fort Collins, CO, is responsible for wildlife disease diagnostics and requires specialized maintenance services for their equipment. The contracting activity is managed by USDA APHIS in Minneapolis, MN.

Work Details
The contract involves the acquisition of a Service Agreement for the Varioskan LUX 40 GAS (S/N: 3020-82034) for a duration of five years.

The total projected acquisition cost is $27,000. Life Technologies, part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, is uniquely qualified to provide maintenance and repair services for this specific equipment due to their exclusive product knowledge and specialized training. No other entities can meet the specific needs of the Wildlife Disease Diagnostic Laboratory as the Varioskan LUX 40 GAS is the only instrument that fulfills their requirements.

Period of Performance
Five years from the date of contract award.

Place of Performance
Fort Collins, Colorado.