Service Agreement for Analytical Instrument

The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service seeks a one-year base service agreement with three optional one-year renewal periods for maintenance and support of a JEOL JMS-T100LP ACCUTOF LC-PLUS mass spectrometer with DART SVP ion source, with quotations due July 30, 2026. This is an unrestricted procurement with no small business set-aside; all responsible sources may submit.

Place of performance is University, Mississippi. The contractor must provide a dedicated account manager, factory-trained and certified engineer, comprehensive telephone support, unlimited emergency visits, and at least one annual preventive maintenance visit. All repair parts, travel, and associated fees must be included in pricing. Personnel are required to hold valid identification for the USDA National Products Utilization Research facility and comply with established security practices and business hours.

The NAICS code is 811210, Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance; PSC code is J066. The small business size standard is $34.0 million. Service Contract Act wage determination 2015-5157 (Revision 29) applies, establishing prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for Mississippi counties including Alcorn, Chickasaw, Lee, Lowndes, and Monroe counties, among others.

Award will be made to the lowest-price, technically acceptable offeror. Evaluation criteria are technical acceptability (acceptable/unacceptable), past performance (acceptable/neutral/unacceptable), and price fairness and reasonableness. Offerors must provide pricing for all line items, demonstrate clear traceability to the original equipment manufacturer, and submit a Certificate of Conformance. The contract incorporates FAR 52.212-4 terms for commercial products and services and applicable AGAR clauses. Invoicing must be submitted electronically through the Invoice Processing Platform.