FDA Preventive maintenance-repair service for Thermo Altis-Vanquish tandem 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.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is soliciting proposals for preventive maintenance and repair services for a Thermo Altis MS-Vanquish HPLC tandem instrument system. This requirement supports the FDA Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER) in Silver Spring, MD. Offers are due by June 23, 2026.
Scope of Work
This opportunity requires comprehensive preventive maintenance and repair services for specific Thermo Scientific equipment, including a Thermo Altis mass spectrometer (S/N: TSQ-A-10466) and Thermo Vanquish UPLC models (VF-P10-A, VF-A10-A, VH-C10-A). Key deliverables include:
- One planned annual preventive maintenance visit.
- Unlimited service visits by factory-trained engineers.
- Unlimited replacement parts (excluding consumables and third-party parts).
- 24-hour response time via email/phone and 5-day on-site response for repairs.
- Access to OEM specifications, manuals, and service bulletins.
- Software and firmware updates as required by the OEM.
- Provision of service records and reports upon completion of each service call or PM visit.
- Compliance with Section 508 accessibility standards for any ICT supplies or services.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed Price
- Period of Performance: A base period from July 15, 2026, to July 14, 2027, plus four one-year option periods, extending through July 14, 2031.
- NAICS Code: 811210 – Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance.
- Set-Aside: Not set aside for small business concerns; open to all businesses.
- Offers Due: Tuesday, June 23, 2026, by 2:00 pm CDT.
- Published Date: June 15, 2026.
Submission & Evaluation
Offers must be submitted via email to Tim Walbert. The award will be made to the responsible Offeror whose proposal is most advantageous to the Government, based on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) approach. Evaluation factors, in descending order of importance, are Technical Acceptability and Price. Offerors must be registered and active in SAM.gov and provide their UEI number.
Additional Notes
The solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference, accessible electronically. Offerors are encouraged to inspect the system prior to submitting a quote. All electronic documents must be submitted without macros.