Preventive Maintenance epMotion Pipette System

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking a contractor to provide preventive maintenance services for EpMotion 5075 instruments at the National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL). The instruments are used for routine pipetting tasks in laboratory assays to assess stockpiled Vaccine Antigen Concentrates (VACs) as part of the North American Foot and Mouth Disease Vaccine Bank (NAFMDVB) and National Animal Veterinary Vaccines and Countermeasures Bank (NAVVCB). The intended source for this acquisition is Eppendorf North America Inc., the original manufacturer of the EpMotion 5075. • The contractor will be responsible for providing qualified technical support, authorized repairs, and genuine replacement parts for the EpMotion 5075. • The instruments are highly technical, expensive, and crucial to the operational activities of NAFMDVB and NAVVCB. • Improper maintenance or unauthorized repairs would risk equipment failure, work stoppages, and significant additional costs associated with restoring or replacing the instrument.