This is a definitive contract awarded by the Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration to Thermo Electron North America LLC, a limited liability company that provides scientific instruments and equipment, including mass spectrometers, chromatography systems, and related accessories and services. The $599,874.49 firm fixed price contract is for the refurbishment of a Thermo Q-Exactive HR-X mass spectrometer. The contract does not have any set-aside designation and is scheduled for completion by December 31, 2018. Thermo Electron North America has previously provided similar analytical instrumentation to various federal agencies to support research, regulatory compliance testing, and environmental monitoring activities. The company also holds a $9.5 million blanket purchase agreement with the Food and Drug Administration and a $49,700 indefinite delivery contract with the Naval Sea Systems Command for the procurement and maintenance of scientific equipment.