Agilent 6495C Triple Quadrupole Mass Spectrometer Maintenance Services
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- HHS-NOI-NCI-01348
- Agency
-
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration
Department of Health and Human Services
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Bethesda, Maryland 20892, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration has published a Special Notice regarding a sole source contract for maintenance services on an Agilent 6495C Triple Quadrupole Mass Spectrometer. This notice was posted on February 25, 2026, with a response deadline of March 2, 2026, and represents a notice of intent to award rather than a request for competitive bids. The contract falls under NAICS code 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) and PSC code J066 (Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment). The government is pursuing a sole source award under FAR subpart 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) based on the determination that only one source is reasonably available to provide these specialized services. Interested parties may submit evidence within five calendar days demonstrating that competition would be advantageous to the government.
The primary objective of this sole source contract is to secure manufacturer-authorized maintenance and technical support services for the mass spectrometer located at the National Institutes of Health's Center for Cancer Research in Bethesda, Maryland, with a contract period running from March 1, 2026 through February 26, 2027. Required services include one planned preventive maintenance visit, 24-hour emergency response capability, unlimited remote support, provision of OEM replacement parts under the CrossLab Silver Service coverage level, and software updates to the latest MassHunter Workstation Software versions. To participate, contractors must demonstrate they are Agilent-authorized, factory-trained, technically qualified personnel with at least one backup support person available. The firm fixed-price purchase order structure requires quarterly payment in arrears through the Department of Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform, with invoices due 30 days after receipt or government acceptance. The point of contact for inquiries is Rodolfo Duque at the National Institutes of Health (240-858-7886, duquero@nih.gov).
Notice text
THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT AND IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES.
The Department of Health and Human Services intends to award a firm fixed price sole source contract under the authority of FAR subpart 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), for purchases not exceeding the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT), Contracting Officers may solicit from only one source if the circumstances deem only one source is reasonably available (e.g., urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand name, or industrial mobilization).
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing, and the Product Service Code (PSC) is J066 - Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment: Instruments and Laboratory Equipment.
The purpose of this sole source award is to obtain manufacturer-authorized maintenance and technical support services for the Agilent 6495C Triple Quadrupole Mass Spectrometer. The requirement includes preventive maintenance, emergency repair services, proprietary software and firmware updates, and support for the associated workstation and data system hardware necessary for full instrument operation. These services are essential to ensure system reliability, maintain analytical integrity, and prevent operational downtime that would adversely impact laboratory mission requirements.
This synopsis does not constitute a solicitation, however interested parties may identify their interests and capability to respond to this requirement within five (5) calendar days of the publication of this notice. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to complete this procurement based upon response to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. No reimbursement for any cost connected with providing capability information will be provided. No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in the response to this notice. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate.
Capability statements must be submitted by e-mail ONLY to john.alozie@hhs.gov no later than 5pm (ET) on Monday, March 02, 2026 and reference Notice ID number HHS-NOI-NCI-01348.
Files
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| STATEMENT OF WORK.pdf |
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