(COMPETITIVE) Title: Maintenance and Repair Service for Mass Spectrophotometer Equipment
- (i) This is a combined for commercial items prepared in accordance with FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested, and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.
- (ii) The solicitation number is 75N98026Q00327. This solicitation is issued as a competitive combined for commercial products or commercial services. The Government intends to award a contract or purchase order resulting from this solicitation using full and open competition. This acquisition is conducted under the authority of FAR 12.603, Streamlined Solicitation for Commercial Products or Commercial Services, and is not expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold. The National Institutes of Health (NIH), , seeks to award a firm fixed price purchase order to the responsible offeror whose proposal represents the best value to the Government.
- (iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (2026-01).
- (iv) The associated NAICS code is 811210, and the small business size standard is $34 million. This requirement is not set aside for small business.
- (v) Description of Requirement: The purpose of this requirement is to procure maintenance support services for laboratory equipment owned and operated by the National Institute on Aging (NIA). The NIA owns an Orbitrap Eclipse Mass Spectrometer. This equipment is used by the Center of Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias (CARD) and requires maintenance to ensure continued full function and continuity of NIA research data. Independently and not as an agent of the Government, the Contractor shall furnish all the necessary services, qualified personnel, material, equipment, and facilities, not otherwise provided by the Government as needed to perform as outlined below: The Contractor shall provide the Government with maintenance and repair support for the following instruments: Orbitrap Eclipse ETD Ready Serial Number: FSN40137 Ultimate 3000 NCS-3500RS Nano Nano-Cap-S Serial Number: 8171437 Dionex WPS-3000TPL RS Autosampler Serial Number: 8171553 Maintenance and repair support shall include all labor, travel, and replacement parts necessary to provide preventative maintenance support, install new instrument software upgrades and train staff in use of the new software, and troubleshoot problems. Replacement parts and software upgrades provided must be Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) certified. Only Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM)–certified technicians may perform troubleshooting, preventative maintenance, installation of software upgrades, and staff training. Third‑party vendors may submit quotes provided their technicians hold current OEM certification for all instruments covered under this requirement. Service technicians shall acknowledge repair requests within 24 business hours, and an onsite visit from a technician shall occur within 72 business hours. Level of Effort: Contractor shall provide reporting transfer through electronic mail to NIA staff. Government Responsibilities: When the Contractor is on-site for maintenance and repair support provision, the Government will provide workspace as well as access to a desktop computer and telephone for Contractor needs related to this requirement.
Deliverables: The Contractor shall provide one report to the Government via email on a quarterly basis which details all maintenance and repair work performed for each instrument during the reporting period. The report shall be due on the last business day of each quarter. Reporting
Requirements: The contractor shall provide reports which detail all maintenance and repair work performed for each instrument during the reporting period Section 508 – Electronic and Information Technology Standards: The contractor shall comply with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act (29 U.S.C. § 794d), as amended by the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (P.L. 105‑220), August 7, 1998.. (vi)
Place of Performance: NIH/NIA 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892 USA (vii)
Period of Performance: Base Year - June 01, 2026 to May 30, 2027 Option Year 01 - June 01, 2027 to May 30, 2028 Option Year 02 - June 01, 2028 to May 30, 2029 (viii) The provision at FAR 52.212-1,