The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research awarded a one-year service contract valued at $32,880 to Nexus Group, LLC, a Charlotte, North Carolina-based small business certified under the SBA's 8(a) Business Development Program. The contract, set aside for total small business competition, covers maintenance and repair services for a Thermo-Scientific LTQ Orbitrap Discovery mass spectrometer located at the agency's facility in Peoria, Illinois. Services include preventative maintenance, unlimited repairs, and technical support for the analytical instrument through July 21, 2025. The contract was awarded on July 22, 2024, as a firm fixed-price purchase order following competitive solicitation.
Nexus Group's selection reflects its established expertise in providing specialized maintenance and calibration services for sophisticated scientific equipment across federal agencies. The company's portfolio includes over 150 prime federal contract awards from agencies including the Department of Veterans Affairs, National Institutes of Health, Food and Drug Administration, and the Department of Defense, with demonstrated experience supporting complex instrumentation such as mass spectrometers and analytical systems. This contract aligns with the company's core competencies in equipment maintenance and represents the type of mission-critical support the USDA's Agricultural Research Service requires to maintain operational capacity for its research infrastructure in the Midwest region.