Sciex 5500 Q TRAP LC/MS/MS 2 Service Agreement
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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 U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), National Center for Toxicological Research (NCTR), Office of Scientific Coordination (OSC) has issued a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for a Firm-Fixed Price service agreement for a Sciex 5500 Q TRAP LC/MS/MS 2 System. This opportunity is for corrective/remedial repair and preventive maintenance services to be performed at Jefferson, AR. This requirement is being competed as unrestricted, Full and Open competition. Quotes are due by June 8, 2026, at 1:00 PM Central Time.
Scope of Work
The contractor will provide comprehensive service for the Sciex 5500 Q TRAP LC/MS/MS 2 System, including:
- Corrective/Remedial Repair and Preventive Maintenance.
- Services must be performed by formally trained and certified Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) technicians/engineers, using OEM specifications, manuals, and replacement parts.
- Services are inclusive of shipping, labor, travel, and all necessary replacement parts, subassemblies, components, or modules.
- At least one (1) on-site preventive maintenance visit per year, including routine calibration/certification and all consumable parts.
- Corrective/Remedial Repair visits must be provided within 2-3 business days of a service call.
- The service plan must include direct access to an OEM call center for technical assistance, remote monitoring, diagnostic services, and unlimited software, firmware, and application updates.
- Technical support must be available Monday-Friday during normal business hours, with a solution initiated within 8 business hours.
- Deliverables include Service Records and Reports upon completion of each service call or PM visit.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed Price.
- Period of Performance: A Base Year (July 01, 2026 - June 30, 2027) plus five (5) one-year Option Periods, extending through June 30, 2031.
- Set-Aside: Unrestricted, Full and Open competition.
- NAICS Code: 811210 - Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance, with a Small Business Size standard of $34.0 million.
- Submission Deadline: June 8, 2026, 1:00 PM Central Time.
- Published Date: June 1, 2026.
Submission & Evaluation
Offerors must submit sufficient technical information to demonstrate capabilities, along with a detailed price quote. Key submission requirements include:
- Registration and active status in SAM.gov, including the SAM Unique Entity ID (UEI).
- A written Accessibility Conformance Report (ACR) for any items not compliant with 508 standards.
- Technical specifications, descriptive material, literature, and brochures.
- If not the OEM, verifiable prior experience, qualifications of field service engineers/technicians, and supply chain information.
- Prices must be held firm through September 30, 2026. Evaluation will be based on the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology, ensuring the proposed solution meets all requirements.
Additional Notes
Quotes must be submitted via e-mail to Howard Nesmith at howard.nesmith@fda.hhs.gov. Offerors are afforded the opportunity to inspect the system by contacting the Contract Specialist/Contracting Officer. The FDA does not accept documents containing macros or executable files. Payment will be processed through the U.S. Department of Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform (IPP).