MALDI Biotyper Sirius RUO equipment service agreement
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 1232SA26Q1529
- Agency
-
Agricultural Research Service
Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541690 Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
- Place of performance
- Ames, Iowa 50010, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service seeks factory-trained engineers to provide one preventive maintenance service visit and unlimited emergency visits on a MALDI Biotyper Sirius RUO System located in Ames, Iowa, with quotes due October 5, 2026, at 12:00 PM CST. The solicitation indicates a suggested contractor (Bruker Scientific, LLC) justified as sole source based on proprietary hardware and software requiring OEM factory-trained technicians, though competition is open.
Place of performance is Ames, Iowa. Services include one planned maintenance visit annually, unlimited onsite emergency visits within five business days, remote support with one-hour callback during business hours, replacement parts for wear and tear, and software updates using Bruker's proprietary software. Services must be provided by factory-trained OEM personnel only. The contract runs for a base year (October 15, 2026 through October 14, 2027) plus four one-year options through October 14, 2031. The NAICS code is 541690, Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services; PSC is J066, Maint/Repair/Rebuild of Equipment—Instruments and Laboratory Equipment.
Award will be made based on lowest price, technically acceptable (LPTA) criteria. Only the lowest-priced quotation will be evaluated for technical acceptability; if unacceptable, evaluation continues to the next lowest-priced quote. Quoters must be registered in SAM.gov and submit PDF quotes electronically to Katelyn Nelson at Katelyn.nelson@usda.gov. Questions are due September 30, 2026. Wage determination 2015-4975 applies with an Engineering Technician rate of $32.98 per hour.
Notice text
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotations are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.
Solicitation number 1232SA26Q1529 is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) for factory trained engineers to perform one (1) preventive maintenance service visit and unlimited emergency visits on the MALDI Biotyper sirius RUO System located at 1920 Dayton Avenue in Ames Iowa.
See Attachment 1 – Scope of work for details.
Quotes are due on 10/05/2026 at 12:00 PM CST by email to Katelyn Nelson at Katelyn.nelson@usda.gov.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Sol_1232SA26Q1529.pdf |
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