Maintenance agreement for Thermo TSQ Altis liquid chromatography mass spectrometry system
Overview
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Set Aside
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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 National Institutes of Health (NIH), specifically the NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH OLAO, has issued a Notice of Intent to award a Firm-Fixed-Price Purchase Order for a multi-year, full-service maintenance agreement for a Thermo Scientific Altis liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry system and associated components. This system is critical for biomedical research at NIH in Bethesda, MD. While the intent is to award to Zef Scientific, Inc., interested small businesses are invited to submit capability statements. Responses are due by May 17, 2026, 7:00 a.m. EDT.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for a comprehensive maintenance agreement ensuring the operational reliability and performance of the Thermo Scientific Altis LC-MS/MS system. Key deliverables include:
- Full-service maintenance, including unlimited repair visits, all replacement parts, and labor.
- One scheduled preventive maintenance visit annually.
- A maximum on-site response time of seventy-two hours.
- Services to ensure system uptime, reliability, calibration, and analytical performance, minimizing research downtime.
Contract Details
- Type: Firm-Fixed-Price Purchase Order (intended sole-source).
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) – for market research purposes to determine if competition is viable.
- Place of Performance: Bethesda, MD, United States.
- Product/Service Code: J066 (Maintenance, Repair And Rebuilding Of Equipment: Instruments And Laboratory Equipment).
Submission & Evaluation
This is not a request for competitive quotes. It is a Notice of Intent to award sole-source. However, interested small businesses (including 8(a), service-disabled veteran owned, HUBZone, small disadvantaged, veteran-owned, and women-owned) may submit a written capability statement. The Government will review these statements to determine if other vendors possess the capability to meet the requirement, which could lead to a competitive award.
Key Dates & Contact
- Notice Published: May 7, 2026.
- Capability Statements Due: May 17, 2026, 7:00 a.m. EDT.
- Anticipated Award: Approximately five days after the due date, unless competition is determined.
- Primary Contact: David Shen, david.shen@nih.gov.