Preventive maintenance for Orbitrap Fusion Lumos mass spectrometer
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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), under the Department of Health and Human Services, has issued a Notice of Intent to award a Firm-Fixed-Price Purchase Order to Thermo Electron North America LLC for preventive maintenance services for an Orbitrap Fusion Lumos mass spectrometer. This service is essential for ensuring the instrument's optimal operation and reliability at Rockville, MD. While not a request for competitive quotes, small businesses are invited to submit capability statements by June 22, 2026.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for annual preventive maintenance for the Thermo Orbitrap Lumos mass spectrometer. Services must be performed by a factory-certified engineer to ensure reliable performance and minimize downtime for ongoing research efforts.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Notice of Intent for a Firm-Fixed-Price Purchase Order
- Set-Aside: Open to all small business categories (including 8(a), service-disabled veteran-owned, HUBZone, small disadvantaged, veteran-owned, and women-owned small businesses)
- Capability Statement Due: June 22, 2026, by 11:00 p.m. EDT
- Published: June 15, 2026
- Anticipated Award: Approximately ten (10) days after the notice date, pending government determination of other capable vendors.
Submission & Evaluation
This is not a request for competitive quotes. However, interested small businesses are encouraged to submit a written capability statement demonstrating their ability to perform the required preventive maintenance. The Government will review these statements to determine if the award should be competed.
Additional Notes
Responses should be emailed to David Shen at david.shen@nih.gov. The place of performance is Rockville, MD 20852.