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- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
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Quick Summary
The National Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of the Director, Office of Acquisitions, is soliciting proposals for an Annual Service and Maintenance Agreement for a Thermo Electron Orbitrap Fusion Lumos Tribrid Mass Spectrometer. This is an unrestricted acquisition, and NIH intends to award a Firm-Fixed-Price contract based on best value. Proposals are due June 16, 2026, at 2:00 PM EST.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for a Thermo Electron UNITY ESSENTIAL SUPPORT PLAN to ensure the continued operation and maintenance of a specific mass spectrometer system. This plan includes:
- One annual preventative maintenance (PM) visit.
- Field Service Engineer labor, travel, and parts for Corrective Maintenance with a 3-day response time.
- Priority technical support.
- Discount on additional PM, parts, accessories, and consumables.
- Premium subscription to Unity Lab Services Online Knowledge Base.
- Software and firmware updates during PM or Corrective Maintenance. The covered components include the Orbitrap Fusion Lumos ETD, UltiMate 3000 NCS-3500RS NANO, Dionex WPS-3000TPL RS Autosampler, and FAIMS Pro Interface. Delivery Location: NIH/NCATS, 9800 Medical Center Drive, Rockville, MD 20850.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price.
- Period of Performance: One base year (12 months) with two (2) one-year option periods.
- Set-Aside: Unrestricted (Full and Open Competition).
- NAICS Code: 811210 - Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance.
- Small Business Size Standard: $34 Million.
- Proposal Due: June 16, 2026, at 2:00 PM EST.
- Published Date: June 4, 2026.
Submission & Evaluation
Proposals will be evaluated based on best value, considering Price, Technical capability, and Past performance. Offerors must submit proposals electronically to Jaddua.johnston@nih.gov. Required submission information includes unit/total price, shipping/handling, delivery timeframe/terms, F.O.B. point, product/catalog numbers, product/service description, Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), and business size certification. Offerors must be registered in SAM.gov.
Point of Contact
Jaddua Johnston, Contracting Specialist, jaddua.johnston@nih.gov.