This is a firm fixed-price purchase order contract awarded by the National Institute on Aging (NIA), part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, to Thermo Electron North America LLC (doing business as Thermofisher Scientific) for maintenance services on the NIA's mass spectrometry and associated protein analysis equipment. The contract has a ceiling value of $150,899.53 and a period of performance from March 25, 2025 through March 24, 2026, with four one-year option periods.
The contract was not set aside for any socioeconomic category. It originated from a pre-solicitation notice seeking maintenance services from qualified small businesses for the NIA's mass spectrometry systems located in Baltimore, Maryland. The notice did not specify a set-aside but indicated a preference for small business participation across various categories.
As the prime contractor, Thermo Electron North America LLC is an experienced provider of analytical instruments, software, and services to multiple federal agencies, supporting scientific research and development activities. This contract will provide critical sustainment for the NIA's mass spectrometry capabilities used in proteomics studies and biomarker discovery projects.