Service Contract for a Bruker Microflex Mass Spectrometer and Accessories

The Food and Drug Administration's Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER) is seeking sources for a service contract to maintain and repair a Bruker Microflex Mass Spectrometer (Serial Number: 825696910109) and its accessories. The mass spectrometer is critical to the Facility for Biotechnology Resources (FBR) daily operations, supporting peptide synthesis, protein identification, quantification, and posttranslational analysis for FDA scientists' research endeavors. The contract will require one preventive maintenance visit per year, unlimited technical support, software updates, and on-site corrective maintenance within three business days of service requests. Responses to this sources sought notice must be submitted by July 16, 2025, at 13:00 hours Central Time and must include four sections: Respondent Overview, Descriptive Information, Past Performance, and Capabilities and Delivery. The FDA is specifically seeking small business sources under NAICS Code 811210 with a size standard of $34 million. All on-site service work will be performed at the Silver Spring, Maryland location under FDA staff supervision, as this is classified as non-sensitive work.

This procurement does not utilize any set-aside designations, making it open to all qualified businesses meeting the small business size standards. No current contractors or incumbents are identified in the sources sought notice. The contract period is structured with a base year beginning September 28, 2025, and includes three option periods, extending through September 27, 2029, for a total potential contract duration of four years. The solicitation does not specify award values or budget ranges for the maintenance services. The equipment serves daily operations supporting critical FDA research functions, emphasizing the importance of maintaining the mass spectrometer in optimal working condition. Service requirements include both scheduled preventive maintenance and responsive corrective maintenance to ensure minimal downtime for the laboratory operations.