BLM-WY-NML Spectrometer Preventive Maintenance

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Wyoming Region has issued a Special Notice for a Spectrometer Preventive Maintenance Service Plan for their National Mineral Lab. The notice concerns a potential sole source contract with Thermo Electron North America LLC for maintaining an iCAP RQ Quadrupole ICP-MS Spectrometer. This is a new contract with no incumbent, and previous maintenance has been performed either in-house or through purchase card transactions. The contract is categorized under the Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance NAICS code 811210, with a specific focus on laboratory equipment maintenance. The opportunity was posted on February 10, 2025, with a response deadline of February 21, 2025.

The primary purpose of this Special Notice is to conduct market research and signal the market about BLM's intent to sole source the maintenance service to Thermo Electron North America LLC. BLM is seeking potential alternative vendors who possess the required knowledge, skills, resources, certifications, and authorization to access proprietary information for servicing the specialized spectrometer. Interested contractors are instructed to email their contact information, Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), and capabilities narrative to the Point of Contact, Contract Specialist Brad Bell, by the closing date. The notice emphasizes that this is not a request for quotes or proposals but rather an opportunity for potential vendors to demonstrate their capabilities. Eligible contractors must have specific technical expertise, certifications, and authorized access to perform maintenance on this specific scientific instrument. The contract is structured for a base period plus two additional years, and submissions will be considered for this and potential future procurements.