Notice of Intent to Award to Sole Source - Preventative Maintenance agreement for environmental chambers
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
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Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
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.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) intends to award a sole source, firm fixed-price contract to ARAMETER GENERATION AND CONTROL, INCORPORATED (PGC) for preventative maintenance services for custom-built environmental chambers. This action is based on PGC being the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) with proprietary knowledge and exclusive access to necessary parts and expertise. Interested parties may submit their capabilities to respond to this requirement by January 28, 2026.
Scope of Work
This procurement is for the maintenance and service of three custom-built environmental chambers located in the CDC's Tobacco Laboratories in Atlanta, GA. These chambers, designed and manufactured by PGC, are critical for conditioning tobacco products for testing, maintaining precise temperature and humidity controls, and preserving ISO 17025 laboratory accreditation. The services require specialized technical knowledge of the chambers' mechanical, electrical, and control systems, as well as access to original manufacturer parts, system specifications, and current software/firmware.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source, Firm Fixed-Price
- Authority: FAR 12.102(a) and 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1)
- NAICS: 334513 - Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables
- Set-Aside: None specified (Sole Source)
- Response Due: January 28, 2026, 06:00 AM ET
- Published: December 3, 2025
- Place of Performance: Atlanta, GA
Evaluation
Responses received will be considered by the Government solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination not to compete this proposed contract based on responses is at the Government's discretion.
Additional Notes
PGC is the OEM and possesses unique technical expertise, proprietary system knowledge, and exclusive access to original manufacturer parts, software, and firmware. Market research confirmed no other vendor could provide certified, factory-trained service engineers or support the proprietary systems. Replacing the chambers or transitioning to a different service provider would be costly, disrupt ongoing operations, and jeopardize data validity and ISO 17025 accreditation.