Mass Spectrometer Maintenance

The USDA Agricultural Research Service is seeking an annual maintenance service contract for a Thermo Scientific ORBITRAP ID-X Mass Spectrometer located at their Human Nutrition Research Laboratory in Beltsville, MD. The procurement requires comprehensive maintenance services including one annual preventative maintenance visit, unlimited on-site emergency repair visits during business hours, and technical support from OEM-trained personnel using only original equipment manufacturer parts and specifications. Contractors must demonstrate the ability to meet all Statement of Work requirements and provide qualified service technicians with access to current OEM factory training and parts. The contract will be evaluated and awarded on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis, with evaluation factors focusing on technical capability to meet requirements and price. Electronic quotes must be submitted via email to frank.palmer@usda.gov by 10:00 AM Mountain Time on September 22, 2025, and must remain valid for at least 60 days.

This solicitation (RFQ 1232SA25Q0883) is designated as a total set-aside for small businesses under NAICS Code 811210 with a size standard of $34.0 million in annual receipts. No incumbent contractors are specifically identified in the solicitation documents. While no specific contract value is disclosed, the procurement will result in a firm-fixed price purchase order covering a 12-month performance period for maintenance services. The contract includes one line item for Mass Spectrometer Maintenance Services with a quantity of 12 months of coverage. All maintenance and repair work will be performed at the Human Nutrition Research Unit facility in Calverton, MD 20705, with the contractor responsible for all parts, labor, travel, and per diem expenses as well as any packaging and transportation costs for off-site repairs.