J--Single Purchase of an EST Analytical for an annual maintenance service agreemen

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) intends to award a fixed-price contract to PTS Professional Technical Services, Inc. d/b/a EST Analytical for an annual maintenance service agreement for the Centurion Autosampler and Evolution 2 purge and trap concentrator system. The requirement is for the analysis of volatile organics with existing EST Analytical equipment operated in the Region 4 laboratory. This service is necessary to avoid unnecessary downtime and lack of adequate knowledge and parts for repairs. • The contract will be for an annual maintenance service agreement (silver) • The vendor is the only provider of repair and maintenance services capable of providing technical support as needed • The continued support for systems already in place in the laboratory can only be provided by the original contractor • The purchase will be made utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with Federal Regulation (FAR) Part 13.106-1(b)(1) for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold of $350,000.00