Opportunity
SAM #75N98026Q00428
Comprehensive Maintenance Plan for Thermo Orbitrap IDX Mass Spectrometer and Vanquish LC System
Buyer
NIH Office of Logistics and Acquisition Operations
Posted
May 21, 2026
Respond By
June 02, 2026
Identifier
75N98026Q00428
NAICS
811210, 811219
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Office of Logistics and Acquisition Operations (OLAO), part of the Department of Health and Human Services, is seeking a contractor for a comprehensive maintenance plan for critical laboratory equipment: - Government Buyer: - National Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Logistics and Acquisition Operations (OLAO) - OEM Highlight: - Thermo Fisher Scientific (Thermo) - Equipment Covered: - Orbitrap IDX Mass Spectrometer - Vanquish Liquid Chromatography System - Binary Pump - Split Samplers - Column Compartment - Services Requested: - Full-service maintenance plan for all listed equipment - Unlimited repair service visits - All replacement parts and labor included - One scheduled preventive maintenance visit per year - Maximum 72-hour on-site response time after service request - Technical support and diagnostics - On-site service during normal business hours - Use of manufacturer-compliant components for all repairs/replacements - Unique/Notable Requirements: - All repairs must use OEM-compliant parts - Service provider must offer rapid on-site response (within 72 hours) - Place of Performance: - NIH OLAO, 6011 Executive Blvd., Suite 503L, Bethesda, MD 20892
Description
The IDX Orbitrap LC-MS/MS system is a highly specialized analytical instrument used for sensitive, quantitative mass spectrometry assays in support of active NIH research. Servicing this system requires advanced technical expertise in high-resolution mass spectrometry, software integration, calibration procedures, and instrument optimization.
· Full-Service Plan for Thermo IDX Liquid Chromatography Mass Spectrometry system (Orbitrap IDX) and associated Vanquish liquid chromatography components.
· Coverage shall include:
Unlimited repair service visits
All replacement parts
All labor associated with repairs
One scheduled preventive maintenance visit per year
· Service response requirement:
Maximum seventy-two hour on-site response time after service request is logged
· System components covered under the service agreement:
Orbitrap IDX Mass Spectrometer
Vanquish Liquid Chromatography System
Binary Pump
Split Samplers
Column Compartment
· Service period:
Base year and option years as specified in the contract period
· Support requirements:
Vendor shall provide technical support, diagnostics, and on-site service during normal business hours.
Vendor shall determine repair or replacement of parts using manufacturer-compliant components.