SOLE SOURCE: Sciex MS Preventative Maintenance renewal

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Acquisition & Grants Office, Eastern Acquisition Division-Norfolk, intends to award a sole source purchase order to AB SCIEX LLC for preventative maintenance and software updates for SCIEX MS instruments at the NOS Hollings Marine Laboratory in Charleston, South Carolina. The sole source determination is justified because AB SCIEX LLC is the original equipment manufacturer and the only authorized vendor capable of providing these services, as the instrument control software is proprietary and copyrighted to AB SCIEX and covered under the Software Plus Plan, with SCIEX declining to train, authorize, or certify third-party service providers in the United States. Firms that believe they can fully meet the government's requirements may submit substantiating documentation or requests for additional information in writing to the identified point of contact within 15 days of this notice's publication (due by April 17, 2026), with such submissions evaluated solely to determine whether a competitive procurement should be conducted instead. The evaluation of any submitted documentation is discretionary and within the government's sole authority. No solicitation package is currently available, and oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice.

This procurement includes no set-aside designation and is structured as a direct award to AB SCIEX LLC, the current contractor and incumbent for these specialized services. The contract period of performance runs from August 1, 2026, through July 31, 2027, with one additional option year available for renewal. The procurement falls under NAICS code 811210 (Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance) and PSC code J066 (Maintenance/Repair/Rebuild of Equipment—Instruments and Laboratory Equipment). While no specific budget or award value is disclosed in this presolicitation notice, the contract encompasses preventative maintenance services and ongoing software updates for SCIEX MS analytical instruments over the one-year base period plus the optional extension year.