Multi-Year Service Contract for Triple Quadrupole

The U.S. Department of the Interior's U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is seeking a multi-year service contract for maintenance of an AB/Sciex API 5500 triple quadrupole mass spectrometer located at the Kansas Water Science Center in Lawrence, Kansas. The solicitation, numbered 140G0225Q0006, is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) under Federal Acquisition Regulations Part 12 for commercial items. Service engineers for this contract must possess a minimum of 4 years of factory-trained experience with Sciex mass spectrometers and 2 years specific experience with API 5500 models. The contract will be awarded to the vendor whose quote is determined most advantageous to the government, with all requirements for quote preparation and submission detailed in the solicitation. Quotes must be submitted to Justice Pryor via email by January 21, 2025, with all questions also directed to the same contact.

The solicitation is designated as a Small Business set-aside under NAICS code 811210 for laboratory instrument repair and maintenance services. The contract includes a base period from February 22, 2025, to February 21, 2026, with four additional 12-month option periods and a potential 6-month extension through August 21, 2030. Contract requirements include two preventative maintenance visits annually, unlimited phone support, and unlimited repair visits covering parts, labor, and travel, with a response time of one business day by phone and two business days for onsite service. The mass spectrometer supports the USGS Organic Geochemistry Research Laboratory's mission of analyzing water resource contaminants, including herbicides, pesticides, antibiotics, and hormones. While specific budget details are not provided, the multi-year nature of the contract suggests a significant commitment to maintaining this critical scientific instrumentation.