THERMO SCIENTIFIC 2 YEAR SERVICE PLAN
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
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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 Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Shared Services Center (NSSC) intends to issue a sole source contract to Thermo Electron North America, LLC for a 2-year service plan for Thermo Scientific lab equipment at NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC). This notice serves as an invitation for other interested organizations to submit their capabilities to perform this effort, challenging the sole source determination.
Purpose & Scope
The objective is to acquire an annual service contract for specific lab instrumentation, including Exploris 240 Orbitrap and TSQ mass spectrometers and gas chromatographs, along with peripheral pumps and autosamplers. These instruments are located in the Agnostic Biosignatures Collective laboratory at GSFC and are critical for analyzing organic compounds. The contractor must provide customized service plans, including:
- Annual Performance Maintenance (PM) visits for both mass spectrometers.
- One corrective maintenance visit during the service period.
- Replacement of all wear parts with guaranteed genuine manufacturer Quality Parts.
- A comprehensive PM parts kit for each visit.
- Priority response time for all visits. Qualified and trained engineers, certified by Thermo Electron, are required to minimize downtime and maintain instruments in peak operating condition.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Notice of Intent to Sole Source (Solicitation)
- NAICS: 811210 (Maintenance, Repair And Rebuilding Of Equipment: Electrical And Electronic Equipment Components)
- PSC: J059
- Period of Performance: The Statement of Work specifies June 22, 2026, to June 22, 2027, for the initial annual service. The overall intent is for a 2-year service plan.
- Place of Performance: NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center, Agnostic Biosignatures Collective laboratory (Building 34, room C254B).
- Response Due: June 15, 2026, 1:00 p.m. Central Standard Time.
- Published: June 10, 2026.
- Set-Aside: None (intended sole source).
Submission & Evaluation
Interested organizations must submit their capabilities and qualifications in writing by the response date. These submissions will be evaluated solely to determine if the procurement can be conducted on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to compete this effort is at its sole discretion. Oral communications are not acceptable.
Point of Contact
Cody Guidry, Procurement Specialist II, cody.d.guidry@nasa.gov.