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- 75N98026Q00784
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This is a Notice of Intent to award a firm-fixed-price purchase order for maintenance services on specialized laboratory equipment. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) intends to award the contract to AB Sciex LLC for comprehensive maintenance and support of two AB SCIEX QTRAP5500 mass spectrometers located at the Office of the Clinical Director, Cancer Center Research (CCR), National Cancer Institute (NCI) in Bethesda, Maryland. The scope of work includes preventative maintenance with two visits annually, telephone support, on-site repairs with all parts included, software and computer system protection, and 24/7 remote monitoring. The instruments are used to analyze and quantify small molecules, primarily anticancer drugs, in biological matrices to support pharmacokinetic studies, clinical trials, individual patient drug dosing decisions, and FDA new drug applications within the Clinical Pharmacology Program.
This is not a competitive solicitation; however, eligible small businesses (including 8(a) firms, service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, HUBZone small businesses, small disadvantaged businesses, veteran-owned small businesses, and women-owned small businesses) may submit written capability statements demonstrating their ability to perform the requirement. The Government retains sole discretion to determine whether to compete the award based on responses received. Award is anticipated approximately ten days after the notice date unless the Government determines another vendor is capable of meeting the requirement. Small business responses must be emailed to david.shen@nih.gov no later than 11:00 p.m. EDT on July 17, 2026. The contract number is 75N98026Q00784.
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Notice of Intent: Maintenance contract for QTRAP5500 mass spectrometers
(75N98026Q00784)
In accordance with FAR Part 6.302-1, the National Institutes of Health intends to award a Firm- Fixed-Price Purchase Order to AB Sciex LLC.
This acquisition encompasses the preventative maintenance (2 visits per year), telephone support and on-site repairs (including all parts) for two AB SCIEX QTRAP5500 mass spectrometers within the Office of the Clinical Director, CCR, NCI, in Bethesda, MD. Also included is protection for the software and computer systems that operate the hardware and 24/7 remote monitoring of systems operation. The instruments perform analysis and quantification of small molecules (primarily anti-cancer drugs) in biological matrices. They are used in support of pharmacokinetic studies required in many of the ongoing clinical trials being conducted within the CCR and help with decisions regarding individual patient dosing of drugs, and to support new drug applications for FDA approval. The instruments are integral to the work of the Clinical Pharmacology Program and are utilized extensively. As such, a comprehensive preventative maintenance and repair contract is essential for continued operation.
This notice is not a request for competitive quotes. However, any available small businesses (e.g., 8(a), service-disabled veteran owned small business, HUBZone small business, small disadvantaged business, veteran-owned small business, and women-owned small business) as stated herein may submit a written capability statement that clearly supports and demonstrates their ability to perform the requirement. A determination by the Government to compete this proposed award based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.
It is anticipated that an award will be issued approximately ten (10) days after the date of this notice unless the Government determines that another vendor has the capability to meet this requirement.
Please email responses to david.shen@nih.gov no later than 11:00 p.m. EDT on July 17, 2026.
mailto:david.shen@nih.gov
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