# Onsite Preventative Maintenance and Calibration of Pipettes

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/75f40125q127670

- Solicitation number: 75F40125Q127670
- Notice type: Combined synopsis and solicitation
- Status: Awarded to Coast to Coast Calibrations, Inc.
- Department: Department of Health and Human Services
- Agency: Food and Drug Administration
- Contracting office: FDA Office of Acq Grant SVCS (75F401)
- NAICS: 811210 Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
- Product or service code: J066 Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment: Instruments and Laboratory Equipment
- Set-aside: Total small business set-aside
- County: Montgomery County (FIPS 24031). https://abierto.us/counties/montgomery-county-md-24031
- City: Silver Spring. https://abierto.us/cities/silver-spring-md-2472450
- First posted: June 3, 2025
- Last posted: June 9, 2025
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/14537f15b765433b8c97785fd3e9f2fd/view

## Description

**Update:** See below, questions that were submitted, and the Government's response thereto. The closing date of the solicitation is not extended.

**Question 1:** Can we provide 4 As Found readings and 10 As Left?

**Response 1:** No. The number of readings shall be same for “as found” and “as left” condition.

**Question 2:** How many samples are required for the Multi Channel pipettes?

**Response 2:** The question is not clear. Samples are not used for calibration. Water as a standard tested at three levels covering the pipette’s usable range (10%, 50%, 90%) for the calibration of a channel.

Question 2 part 2: How many readings need to be recorded for multi channel pipettes? Do they want 10 readings per channel at low, mid and high? Response 2 part 2: 10 readings are required per channel at low, mid and high levels at both in “as found” and “as left” conditions.

**Question 3:** Are we allowed to use ISO8655 Tables 1 & 2 instead of the ones outlined in the solicitation? I have attached ISO8655 tables 1 & 2 for you.

**Response 3:** The calibration shall be done by the method provided.

**Question 4:** Can you confirm the start date in June and can we go into July to finish calibrations?

**Response 4:** Depending on contract award date, calibrations will be expected to begin in June; calibrations may go into July if necessary.

**Question 5:** When will the awarded company be notified?

**Response 5:** Upon receipt of award.

**Question 6:** Can the certificates of calibration be provided by noon the next day?

**Response 6:** Certificates shall be provided on the day of calibration; For pipettes calibrated close to the end of the day, certificates may be provided by noon on the following day.

**Original Post:** See attached solicitation for Onsite Preventative Maintenance and Calibration of Pipettes, along with Attachment 1 - Pipette list, for US FDA's CBER at Silver Springs MD.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Coast to Coast Calibrations, Inc. (UEI XF5VLB1VP3M4)
- Contract: 75F40125P00146, purchase order
- Obligated: $51,400.00
- Competition: Competed Under SAP, 7 offers received
- Link: solicitation number 75F40125Q127670 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 75F401 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_75F40125P00146_7524_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- June 3, 2025: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due June 10, 2025 at 11:00 AM EDT. Notice 6a40e0fed7da4812b7a97a066267f069. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/6a40e0fed7da4812b7a97a066267f069/view
- June 9, 2025: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due June 10, 2025 at 11:00 AM EDT. Notice 14537f15b765433b8c97785fd3e9f2fd. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/14537f15b765433b8c97785fd3e9f2fd/view

## Points of contact

- Suzanne Martella, suzanne.martella@fda.hhs.gov, 8705437540

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