Milli-Q Water Purification System
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Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
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Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Western Acquisition Division, has issued a Presolicitation Notice for a Milli-Q Water Purification System for the Southwest Fisheries Science Center in Santa Cruz, CA. This is intended as a sole-source award to MilliporeSigma, but other firms are invited to submit substantiating documentation if they believe they can meet the requirements. Responses are due by April 2, 2026.
Purpose & Scope
NOAA requires a replacement for an inoperable Milli-Q water purification system to support critical ongoing and future research needs in fisheries ecology, habitat assessment, and related environmental research. The new system will provide ultrapure water essential for sensitive laboratory applications such as HPLC/UHPLC, IC, elemental analysis, cell/molecular biology, and biochemistry.
The contractor shall furnish, deliver, install, and commission one (1) Milli-Q® EQ 7000 ultrapure water purification system, including all specified accessories, installation services, and a multi-year preventive maintenance/service contract. The scope also includes the trade-in and removal of the existing non-operable Milli-Q system, ensuring safe disconnection and environmentally responsible disposal.
Contract Details
- Opportunity Type: Presolicitation (not a request for competitive proposals)
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed Price Purchase Order
- Set-Aside: Unrestricted (intended sole-source to MilliporeSigma)
- NAICS Code: 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing)
- PSC Code: 6640 (Laboratory Equipment And Supplies)
- Place of Performance: NOAA/NMFS, 110 McAllister Way, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
- Period of Performance: Estimated April 2026 – April 2027 (Base Period), with four one-year option periods for service/maintenance extending through April 2031.
- Anticipated Award Date: April 2026
Response Information
This notice is for market research purposes. Firms that believe they can fully meet the Government’s requirements may submit substantiating documentation or a request for additional information in writing to the identified point of contact. Such submissions will be evaluated solely to determine if a competitive procurement is feasible. A determination not to conduct a competitive procurement is at the Government's discretion. Oral communications are not acceptable.
Key Requirements
- Contractor personnel must have manufacturer certification/training for installation, service, and removal.
- System must integrate with existing lab infrastructure; site modifications require prior approval.
- Demonstrated experience with similar systems in research laboratories is required.
- The system must produce consistent ultrapure (Type 1) water meeting ASTM Type I, ISO 3696 Grade 1, and CLSI guidelines.
Submission Deadline
April 2, 2026