Thermo electron for icap annual maintenance - base year
Awarded Limited / Sole Source Justification Posted
- Solicitation number
- 140G0226P0249
- Agency
-
Office of Acquisitions and Grants
US Geological Survey, Department of the Interior
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- 140G0226P0249 Federal contract award
- NAICS code
- 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Geological Survey, Department of the Interior, awarded contract 140G0226P0249 to Thermo Electron North America LLC on a sole-source basis for maintenance and repair services of an iCAP RQ Quadrupole Inductively Coupled Mass Spectrometer (ICP-MS, Serial Number: ICAPRQ0040) on August 31, 2026.
The justification rests on manufacturer-specific technical requirements that only Thermo-certified service engineers possess, including access to proprietary diagnostic software, calibration procedures, manufacturer-specific tuning protocols, and OEM-authorized methods and parts. The instrument incorporates exclusive design elements—QCell technology, low-mass cut-off controls, and specialized cone assemblies—that require Thermo-authorized maintenance methods. Market research identified no alternate qualified sources among third-party laboratory instrument service providers and commercial ICP-MS maintenance providers lacking the necessary Thermo-certified training, proprietary software access, or manufacturer authorization. Place of performance is the Upper Midwest Water Science Center in Wisconsin. The contract is new; estimated dollar value is not disclosed. USGS indicated it will monitor the market for future vendors acquiring the necessary qualifications to permit competition in subsequent service requirements.
Notice text
THERMO ELECTRON FOR ICAP ANNUAL MAINTENANCE - SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFCATION Awarded contract 140G0226P0249 to unknown vendor for unknown amount on 2026-08-31.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| A17_Thermo_iCAP_Sole_Source_Justification_Redacted_1.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Limited / Sole Source Justification | |
| Thermo electron for icap annual maintenance - base | Award Notice |
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