Attachment 1 - Statement of Work.pdf
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- Mass Spectrometer Repair - Gainesville, FL Federal contract opportunity
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- 1232SA26Q0486
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This is a Statement of Work (SOW) from the US Department of Agriculture for repair or replacement of a malfunctioning turbo pump on an IQ-X mass spectrometer located in Gainesville, Florida.
The contractor must diagnose and repair the turbo pump failure, which occurred in October 2025, through cable replacement, pump replacement, or both. Key technical requirements include submission of Thermo Scientific authorization documentation, diagnosis of the malfunction (1-4 hours estimated), performance of necessary repairs (4-16 hours estimated), and completion of calibration procedures with an overnight instrument bakeout to meet pre-programmed tolerances (1-4 hours estimated). Total repair time should not exceed three working days once initiated on site. The contractor must employ certified personnel with experience on Thermo equipment, OEM parts usage, and IQ-X mass spectrometers. Daily verbal progress reports are required covering completed work, upcoming tasks, and any problems encountered and their resolutions. The government will provide facility access at 1700 SW 23rd Drive, Gainesville, FL 32608, along with routine laboratory equipment and consumables including LCMS solvents, ultrasonic bath cleaner, drying oven, and glassware. A field service engineer or technician must travel on-site, with standard travel fees and extended day fees to be paid in accordance with Federal regulations. Repairs must be completed within 14 days after receipt of order (ARO). Work will not be conducted on federal holidays.
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US Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Statement of Work
Contents Project General Information
1.0 Scope of Work
2.0 Background
Contractor Requirements
3.0 Technical Requirements / Tasks
4.0 Government Furnished
5.0 Deliverables / Schedule
6.0 Travel
7.0 Contractor’s Key Personnel
Project Repair or replacement of the turbo pump on an IQ-X mass spectrometer
General Information
1.0 Scope of Work
Repair the malfunctioning turbo pump via replacement of cables, replacement of the pump, or both.
2.0 Background
In October 2025, the IQ-X experienced an unknown malfunction, resulting in the failure of one of three turbo pumps. It has been inoperable since. This equipment is essential to our research.
Contractor Requirements
3.0 Technical Requirements / Tasks
• Applicants must submit documentation from Thermo Scientific authorizing them to perform the repair.
• Diagnose the source of the malfunctioning turbo pump and determine whether it can be addressed via replacement of cables or requires replacement of the turbo pump, or both. Estimated time 1-4 hours.
• Perform necessary repairs to cables and/or replace the turbo pump. Estimated time 4-16 hours.
• Reboot the instrument and ensure that it is functioning as expected by conducting calibration procedures. This requires an overnight bakeout of the instrument. Calibration must meet pre-programmed tolerances before repair is considered complete. Estimated time 1-4 hours.
4.0 Government Furnished
The government will furnish access to the facility located in Gainesville, FL and supply any necessary routine laboratory equipment/consumables including LCMS solvents, an ultrasonic bath cleaner, drying oven, and glassware. Work will not be conducted on federal holidays.
5.0 Deliverables / Schedule
Repairs are expected to take no longer than three working days once initiated on site.
Reporting Requirements: The contractor is required to provide verbal progress reports daily for the period (2-3 days).
The progress report shall cover all work completed during the specified period and shall present the work to be accomplished during the subsequent period. This report shall also identify any problems that arose and a statement explaining how the problem was resolved. This report shall also identify any problems that have arisen but have not been completely resolved and provide an explanation.
Address:
1700 SW 23rd Drive Gainesville, FL 32608
Repairs shall be completed within 14 days ARO
6.0 Travel
A field service engineer/technician will need to travel on-site to conduct repairs. A standard travel fee and extended day fee will be paid in accordance with Federal regulations depending on the duration of repairs.
7.0 Contractor’s Key Personnel
Personnel must be certified to work on Thermo equipment, use Thermo OEM parts and have experience with IQ-X mass spectrometers.
| Project |
| General Information |
| 1.0 Scope of Work |
| 2.0 Background |
| Contractor Requirements |
| 3.0 Technical Requirements / Tasks |
| 4.0 Government Furnished |
| 5.0 Deliverables / Schedule |
| 6.0 Travel |
| 7.0 Contractor’s Key Personnel |
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