Proprietary OEM Parts
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
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Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
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 Presolicitation in the form of a Notice of Intent to Sole Source. The intent is to award a Firm-Fixed-Price purchase order to Thermo Electron North America LLC for Proprietary OEM Parts and service for an Orbitrap Ascend mass spectrometer at Bethesda, MD. This notice is not a request for competitive quotes, but small businesses may submit capability statements.
Scope of Work
This requirement is for proprietary OEM parts and service for an Orbitrap Ascend mass spectrometer. The government has determined that Thermo Fisher Scientific is the only responsible source due to their exclusive access to proprietary knowledge, certified training, specialized diagnostic tools, and OEM parts. Third-party providers lack access to essential proprietary calibration procedures, embedded system controls, and validated software updates. The mission-critical nature of the system within the NINDS Proteomics Core Facility necessitates OEM-certified service to maintain high mass accuracy, resolution, and sensitivity, preventing compromised data quality and increased downtime.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Firm-Fixed-Price purchase order
- Contractor: Thermo Electron North America LLC (UEI: KGXJZFLXJ3H5)
- Duration: A base year from 06/05/2026 to 06/04/2027, with four additional option years, extending the potential contract period until 06/04/2031.
- Set-Aside: None specified for the intended award; however, small businesses (8(a), SDVOSB, HUBZone, SDB, VOSB, WOSB) are invited to submit capability statements.
- Response Deadline (Capability Statements): April 30, 2026, by 12 p.m. EST.
- Anticipated Award Issuance: Approximately ten (10) days after the Notice of Intent date (April 23, 2026).
- Published Date: April 24, 2026.
Submission & Competition
This is explicitly NOT a request for competitive quotes. However, interested small businesses may submit a written capability statement demonstrating their ability to perform the requirement. The government reserves the discretion to compete the award based on responses received.
Contact Information
For capability statement submissions, email Lynda.Cole@nih.gov. For general inquiries, contact Luz Casey (luz.casey@nih.gov).