Maintenance and Repair Service for Mass Spectrophotometer Equipment
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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 National Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of the Director, Office of Acquisitions, is seeking proposals for Maintenance and Repair Service for Mass Spectrophotometer Equipment for the National Institute on Aging (NIA) in Bethesda, MD. This is a competitive combined synopsis/solicitation for a Firm Fixed-Price Purchase Order. The requirement is not set aside for small business. Proposals are due May 21, 2026, at 5:00 PM EST.
Scope of Work
The contractor will provide comprehensive maintenance and repair support for specific laboratory instruments: an Orbitrap Eclipse ETD Ready Mass Spectrometer, an Ultimate 3000 NCS-3500RS Nano Nano-Cap-S, and a Dionex WPS-3000TPL RS Autosampler. Services include preventative maintenance, installation of new instrument software upgrades, staff training on new software, and troubleshooting. All replacement parts and software upgrades must be Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) certified. Only OEM-certified technicians are permitted to perform these services. Service technicians must acknowledge repair requests within 24 business hours and conduct onsite visits within 72 business hours. Quarterly reports detailing all maintenance and repair work performed are required.
Contract & Timeline
- Solicitation Number: 75N98026Q00327
- Type: Firm Fixed-Price Purchase Order (Combined Synopsis/Solicitation)
- NAICS: 811210 (Small Business Size Standard: $34 million)
- Set-Aside: None (Full and Open Competition)
- Period of Performance: Base year (June 1, 2026 - May 30, 2027) with two one-year option periods.
- Place of Performance: NIH/NIA, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20892.
Evaluation Factors
Award will be made to the responsible offeror whose proposal represents the best value to the Government, considering price and other factors. Evaluation criteria include:
- Technical Capability and Functionality: Assessment of the offeror's technical approach in relation to the Statement of Work.
- Contract Management and Customer Support: Ability to provide high-level customer service, responsiveness, and resolution of issues.
- Past Performance: Demonstrated experience (minimum 1 year) in relevant services and comparable systems within the past three years, with references.
- Price Evaluation: Reasonableness of the price quote.
Submission Requirements
Proposals must be submitted electronically in PDF format by May 21, 2026, at 5:00 PM EST. Submissions must reference solicitation number 75N98026Q00327 and be organized into sections: Technical Capability and Functionality, Contract Management and Customer Support, Past Performance, and Price Quote. Offerors must include unit and total price, shipping/handling, delivery timeframe, F.O.B. point, product/service description, UEI, TIN, and business size classification. Vendors must be actively registered in SAM.gov.
Contact Information
For submissions and inquiries, contact Elaine Estrella (elaine.estrella@nih.gov) or Brian Lind (brian.lind@nih.gov).