Annual Preventative Maintenance of Waters Xevo TQ-S Cronos CPS-2112-26-0012

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announces its intention to negotiate and issue a sole source award to Waters Technologies Corporation, 34 Maple St., Milford, MA 01757 to provide one year servicing of Waters Xevo TQ-S Cronos (with Acquity UPLC), including parts and labor for service requests and the performance of an annual preventative maintenance. Water Technologies Corporation is the manufacturer of the Xevo TQ-S Cronos (with Acquity UPLC) and the only known source of parts and labor to adequately service the instrument. The service and support that Waters Technologies Corporation provides to this systems is unique and should not be alternatively sourced CPSC intends to negotiate this requirement under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b) and 41 U.S.C. 3304(b)(2)(B). The sole source procurement will be awarded as a simplified acquisition in accordance with FAR Subpart 12 & FAR Subpart 13 procedures. Interested persons may identify their interest and submit a capability statement demonstrating their ability to meet this requirement. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations; however, all quotations/responses received within fifteen (15) business days of the issuance of this notice will be considered by the government. A determination by the government not to compete this proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Any quotation/response must be in writing and can be sent via email to the Contract Specialist at lglasgow@cpsc.gov and Contracting Officer at apatel@cpsc.gov by 12pm Eastern Time January 23, 2026. No phone calls will be accepted.