Service Contracts for Thermo LC-HRMS (2) and GC-HRMS systems - NSL-Gastonia

The USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is seeking service contracts for two high-resolution mass spectrometer systems at the National Science Laboratories in Gastonia, North Carolina. The procurement covers comprehensive maintenance services for Thermo LC-HRMS and GC-HRMS systems, including an Orbitrap Exploris 240 Basic System with LC components, Vanquish Binary Pump system, Split Sampler, Column Compartment, and a TRACE 1610 Mainframe Mass Spectrometer. Only trained service professionals are qualified to perform maintenance on these sophisticated analytical instruments, which operate as standalone computer-controlled systems without connection to the USDA wide-area network. Service work must be conducted Monday through Friday between 8am and 5pm, excluding federal holidays. Quotes must be submitted to Stephen Tees by June 27, 2025, with proposals required to include all associated costs for complete and acceptable work.

This opportunity is designated as a total small business set-aside under solicitation number 12639525Q0146. The contract seeks a one-year service plan for the multiple instrument components located at the NSL-Gastonia laboratory facility in North Carolina. No incumbent contractors or specific award values are identified in the solicitation materials, though the procurement includes comprehensive maintenance requirements covering safe delivery, successful installation, system checkout, and ongoing maintenance within the warranty period. The contract performance will take place at the government facility in Gastonia, NC 28054, with work scheduled around the laboratory's operational hours and federal holiday closures. Contractors must comply with federal wage determination requirements as outlined in the attached wage rates document covering the Charlotte metropolitan area and surrounding North Carolina counties.