Service Plan for Thermo Fisher Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometer IFB

The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission is requesting bids for a service plan for a Thermo Fisher Scientific Trace 1310 Gas Chromatograph and ISQ LT Mass Spectrometer under IFB 458-E260613, with bids due August 14, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. CDT.

Respondents must hold current certification with Thermo Fisher Scientific equipment and Chromeleon CDS software, demonstrate a minimum of five years in business or equivalent ownership/executive management experience with specialized laboratory equipment, maintain financial solvency, and hold authorization to conduct business in Texas. The ability to provide manufacturer-approved parts covered by manufacturer warranty is required.

The scope includes one scheduled annual preventive maintenance visit; technical support by Thermo Fisher Scientific-certified technicians; a ticketing system for issue tracking; priority corrective maintenance with a three-day response time; onsite corrective maintenance visits including labor and manufacturer-approved parts; software training and support for the Chromeleon CDS system; and access to Unity Lab Services' Online Knowledge Base. The contract term is a minimum of three years.

Total compensation shall not exceed $60,000 over the contract term. Evaluation criteria are weighted as follows: Service Plan Specifications (25%), Training Specifications (25%), Computer Specifications (25%), respondent certification (10%), ability to provide manufacturer-approved parts (10%), and cost (20%). Questions are due August 3, 2026, with TABC responses posted by August 5, 2026. The evaluation period runs August 17–25, 2026, with an anticipated award notice on August 26, 2026, and a contract start date of September 1, 2026. Bid prices must remain firm for 60 days from the due date. TABC makes no guarantee of volume, usage, or total compensation and reserves the right to cancel the solicitation, make a partial award, or decline to award at any time. Responses must be submitted electronically with separate labeled documents for narrative and cost proposals.