Mass spec, Q Exactive HF-X. Maintenance Service

The Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Boston Healthcare System, has a requirement for maintenance service for Thermo Electro mass spec, Q Exactive HF-X. It is the Government s understanding that this equipment is proprietary to the original equipment manufacturer. Â A 5-year fixed-price services contract is anticipated.
This is not a solicitation; it is an announcement for the purposes of conducting market research. Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) or Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) with the capability of providing this service are invited to respond. Any SDVOSB or VOSB responding to this announcement shall be compliant with the following: In order to be considered under the VA Rule of Two under 38 U.S.C. 8127(d), SDVOSB and VOSB firms must meet the eligibility requirements in 38 U.S.C. 8127(e), (f) and VAAR 819.7003 and be listed as verified in the Vendor Information Pages (VIP) database at https://www.vip.vetbiz.va.gov/ .
Inquiries/information received after the established deadline (August 1, 2019) shall not be considered. The submission of any data for review shall not impede award of this contract as planned. The Government does not intend to pay for information solicited. This synopsis is issued pursuant to FAR 6.302-1.Â.