Maintenance Agreement for Agilent LC-MS

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition requires the purchase of a Service Maintenance Agreement for an Agilent Liquid Chromatography - Mass Spectrometer (LC -MS) Single Quadruple. Chromatography mass spectrometry equipment's are regularly used at the Office of Cosmetics and Colors (OCAC) for analyzing CFR specified impurities in color additives. These equipment's are essential in performing OCACs mission more specifically with the Color Certification Program and constitute a considerable expense. Extending the life expectancy of the equipment by providing annual maintenance will support OCAC in performing its mission.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and a separate written solicitation shall not be issued.

This solicitation is a Request for Quote (RFQ) using FAR Parts 12 and 13 procedures. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2019-03 July 12, 2019. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for the proposed acquisition is 811219 - Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance.

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