# Super Q Water System Services

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/1161374

- Solicitation number: 1161374
- Notice type: Presolicitation
- Status: Awarded to Emd Millipore Corp.
- Department: Department of Agriculture
- Agency: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
- Contracting office: MRPBS Minneapolis MN (126395)
- NAICS: 811210 Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
- Product or service code: J046 Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment: Water Purification and Sewage Treatment Equipment
- Place of performance: Ames, Iowa
- County: Story County (FIPS 19169). https://abierto.us/counties/story-county-ia-19169
- City: Ames. https://abierto.us/cities/ames-ia-1901855
- First posted: February 26, 2026
- Last posted: February 26, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/380c0a3940d44e99a8abdc742019394a/view

## Description

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): J046 Maint/Repair/Rebuild of Equipment - Water Purification and Sewage Treatment Equipment Description: This requirement is for Super Q water system services at the National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL). The services include but are not limited to the following tasks:

**Biannual Preventive Maintenance:** Full mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical checks, performance verification, cleaning, and lubrication.

**Filter & Component Replacement:** All required filters and cleaners changed per manufacturer specifications; UV lamp replaced as needed.

**Genuine Parts & Standards:** Use Millipore Sigma ISO® 9001-certified parts and system-specific maintenance kits.

**Qualified Service:** Performed by factory-trained engineers following Millipore Sigma procedures.

**Support & Reporting:** Unlimited troubleshooting during business hours, all spare parts included, and detailed service reports provided. RFO FAR 12.201-1 Simplified procedures will be used for awarding the contract. The anticipated award date is March 24th, 2026. The intended source for this acquisition is EMD Millipore Corporation, 400 Summit Drive, Burlington, MA 01803. Millipore Sigma is the only vendor capable of performing maintenance on the Super Q water system due to the proprietary nature of the equipment.

Millipore Sigma is the original manufacturer of this system and exclusively produces the required components including the filters, UV lights, and decontamination solutions designed specifically for this equipment. Additionally, Millipore Sigma is the sole source for technical support, parts, and services necessary to maintain and ensure the proper functioning of this proprietary water system. No other vendor has access to the proprietary manuals, parts, or expertise required to perform these services.

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.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Emd Millipore Corp. (UEI KA4NZQD8JVJ1)
- Contract: 12639526P0104, purchase order
- Obligated: $11,733.66
- Competition: Not Competed Under SAP, 1 offers received
- Link: solicitation number 1161374 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 126395 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_12639526P0104_12K3_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- February 26, 2026: Presolicitation, due March 8, 2026 at 6:00 PM EDT. Notice 380c0a3940d44e99a8abdc742019394a. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/380c0a3940d44e99a8abdc742019394a/view

## Points of contact

- Stephen Tees, stephen.tees@usda.gov

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