This is a firm fixed-price purchase order awarded by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to Caitta Inc., an SBA-certified Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB). The contract, valued at $711,271.48, is for the procurement of one Sciex Triple Quadrupole 7500 QTRAP mass spectrometer and preventative maintenance services for a base year and four 1-year option periods.
This award was made under a total small business set-aside for the original solicitation, which sought quotes for the mass spectrometer, software, training, and maintenance. Caitta Inc. provides a range of scientific, technical, and administrative services to federal agencies, including the supply and maintenance of analytical equipment such as mass spectrometers to the FDA, National Institutes of Health, and other agencies involved in public health, research, and regulatory oversight. Caitta Inc. holds several significant federal contract vehicles with the FDA and General Services Administration, allowing the company to deliver a variety of services across the government.