Thermo TCEA-IRMS Instrument Repair

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This is a Special Notice regarding a sole source purchase order for Thermo TCEA-IRMS Instrument Repair. The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) intends to award this purchase order to Thermo Electron North America LLC.

• Repair of DEA41285A instrument, which has a leak or blockage preventing analyses.

• The repair is needed to reduce increased turn-around times for CSP samples.

• The acquisition includes CLIN 0001 (STD ZONE 4 TRAVEL+MIN LABOR HRS) and CLIN 0002 (STD LABOR HOURLY RATE).

• Period of Performance: 5/4/2026 - 9/30/2026.

• The acquisition is being pursued on a sole source basis in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) due to only one source being reasonably available.

• NAICS Code: 811210.

• This synopsis is for informational purposes only and is NOT a request for competitive offers.

• Vendors who believe they can provide the services and meet the requirements may submit a capability statement.

• Award will be based on lowest price/technically acceptable, ALL or NONE.

• Interested parties who believe they can provide the service should contact Jose Marin via email at jose.l.marin@dea.gov by Friday, April 10, 2026, by 10:00 AM EST.

• Submit a written response describing their ability to provide the service.

• Not a total small business set-aside.

• A Request for Quotation (RFQ) is not available.

• The Government may reject all offers received in response to this solicitation if it is in the best interest of the Government.

• Late submissions will not be accepted. No telephone or fax requests will be accepted.

Wage Determination

This document is a Wage Determination (No. 2015-4281, Revision No. 35) issued by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment Standards Administration, Wage and Hour Division. It establishes minimum wage rates and fringe benefits for various occupations in the District of Columbia, Maryland (Charles and Prince George's Counties), and Virginia (Alexandria, Arlington, Fairfax, Falls Church, Fauquier, Loudoun, Manassas, Manassas Park, Prince William, and Stafford Counties).

• Applicability: This wage determination applies to contracts subject to the Service Contract Act.
• Occupational Listings: The document provides a comprehensive list of occupations with corresponding minimum hourly wage rates. These include administrative support, automotive service, food preparation, health occupations, information technology, instructional, maintenance, and transportation roles, among others.
• Benefits: All listed occupations receive the following benefits:
  • Health & Welfare: $5.55 per hour (up to 40 hours/week) or $222.00 per week.
  • Vacation: Paid vacation based on years of service (2 weeks after 1 year, 3 weeks after 5 years, 4 weeks after 15 years).
  • Holidays: A minimum of eleven paid holidays per year.
• Executive Orders:
  • EO 13706 (Paid Sick Leave): Contractors must provide 1 hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked, up to 56 hours per year. This is separate from SCA obligations.
  • EO 13658 (Minimum Wage): For contracts awarded on or after January 1, 2015, and not renewed/extended after January 30, 2022, the minimum wage is $13.30 per hour (or the applicable wage rate on this determination, if higher) for 2025. This rate is adjusted annually.
• Special Provisions:
  • Hazardous Pay Differential: An 8% differential applies to positions with high hazard exposure (ordnance, explosives). A 4% differential applies to positions with low hazard exposure.
  • Uniform Allowance: If uniforms are required, contractors must furnish them at no cost or reimburse employees for the cost of furnishing and maintaining them (e.g., $3.35 per week for cleaning, unless "wash and wear" materials are used).
  • Computer Employees: The determination may not apply to exempt computer professionals as defined by the Fair Labor Standards Act.
  • Conformance Process: Procedures are outlined for classifying and determining wage rates for occupations not listed in the determination, requiring contractor submission of a Standard Form 1444 (SF-1444).

This document is crucial for bidders to understand the minimum labor costs associated with performing services under the Service Contract Act. It directly impacts the pricing of proposals by defining required wage rates and fringe benefits for various job classifications.