Agilent 6495C Triple Quadrupole Mass Spectrometer Maintenance Services
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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 Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) intends to award a sole source contract for Agilent 6495C Triple Quadrupole Mass Spectrometer Maintenance Services. This is a Notice of Intent (NOI), not a request for competitive quotes. Interested parties must demonstrate their capability to provide these services competitively by March 2, 2026, 5 PM ET.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for manufacturer-authorized maintenance and technical support services for the Agilent 6495C Triple Quadrupole Mass Spectrometer, including its associated workstation and data system hardware. Services include:
- Preventive Maintenance (PM): One planned PM visit per 12-month period, including cleaning, calibration, adjustment, inspection, and testing per manufacturer's procedures. Equipment must pass operational testing post-PM.
- Emergency Repair Services: On-site repair within 72 hours of reported incident during normal working hours, with a 24-hour response time. All non-consumable replacement parts (new OEM components) are to be furnished at no additional cost.
- Proprietary Software and Firmware Updates: Provision of updates to the latest applicable versions of MassHunter Workstation Software and associated data acquisition/analysis software, requiring advance written approval for installation.
- Remote Support: Unlimited telephone, WebEx, email, and remote support during normal working hours.
Services are essential to ensure system reliability, maintain analytical integrity, and prevent operational downtime at the RNA Processing in Cellular Development Lab, Center for Cancer Research, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Contract (Firm Fixed Price anticipated)
- Authority: FAR subpart 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) (purchases not exceeding SAT, only one source reasonably available)
- NAICS: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- PSC: J066 - Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment: Instruments and Laboratory Equipment
- Period of Performance: Twelve (12) months, Base Period: March 1, 2026, to February 26, 2027.
- Response Due: March 02, 2026, 5:00 PM ET
- Published Date: February 25, 2026
- Set-Aside: None specified (Sole Source Intent)
Evaluation
This is not a solicitation. Responses will be considered solely to determine if a competitive procurement is feasible. Interested parties must provide clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. The Government reserves the right to proceed with a sole source award.
Additional Notes
Capability statements must be submitted by e-mail ONLY to john.alozie@hhs.gov and reference Notice ID HHS-NOI-NCI-01348. No reimbursement for costs connected with providing capability information will be provided. No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included.