The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) awarded a $15.9K firm fixed-price purchase order to Nexus Group, LLC for a service agreement covering maintenance and repair of two Bio-Rad QX200 droplet digital PCR instruments at the NIST campus in Gaithersburg, Maryland. The contract, awarded on September 23, 2024, runs through September 22, 2025 and encompasses on-site preventative maintenance, emergency repairs, telephone and remote troubleshooting support, and OEM-certified software updates. The solicitation was issued under full and open competition using simplified acquisition procedures with no set-aside designation, with award made to the responsible contractor offering the lowest-priced, technically acceptable quotation.
Nexus Group, LLC is a Charlotte, North Carolina-headquartered small business certified under the SBA's 8(a) Business Development Program and recognized as a Hispanic American-owned, self-certified small disadvantaged business. The company specializes in providing maintenance, repair, calibration, and technical support services for sophisticated scientific and laboratory equipment across federal agencies. With over 150 prime federal contract awards ranging from approximately $3,900 to $2.5 million, Nexus Group has demonstrated extensive experience serving agencies including the Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Defense, National Institutes of Health, FDA, and USDA. The company currently holds two active Indefinite Delivery Vehicles with the VA providing recurring revenue streams for specialized equipment maintenance, positioning this NIST contract within the company's core competency area of supporting federal research infrastructure.