SAM #75N98026Q00767

Sole-Source Repair and OEM Parts for Thermo Electron Q Exactive Plus Mass Spectrometer

The National Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of the Director, Office of Acquisitions, is seeking a non-competitive, firm fixed-price contract for urgent repair of a Q Exactive Plus mass spectrometer at Rocky Mountain Laboratories. - Government Buyer: - National Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of the Director, Office of Logistics and Multiple Acquisition Operations - OEM and Vendor: - Thermo Electron North America LLC (sole OEM and vendor) - Products and Services Requested: - Replacement Quadupole Electronic II unit (control board) for Q Exactive Plus mass spectrometer - Quantity: 1 - Description: Unique OEM control board required for repair - Installation and repair service by a Thermo Electron service engineer - Includes engineer travel and on-site installation - Notable Requirements: - Sole-source justification: Only Thermo Electron North America LLC can provide the required control board and repair services - The control board is unique to the Q Exactive Plus and not available from other sources - Repair is critical for ongoing proteomics and organoid modeling research at NIH - Work must be completed within 60 days of order receipt

Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested, and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.The solicitation number is 75N98026Q00767/PCA-NIAID-02428. This solicitation is issued as a Notice of Intent (NOI) for a non-competitive combined synopsis/solicitation to award a contract or purchase order without providing for full and open competition (including brand-name, if applicable).This acquisition is conducted under the authority of FAR 12.603, Streamlined Solicitation for Commercial Products or Commercial Services, and is not expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold. Additional authority includes 41 U.S.C. 1901 and FAR 6.302-3(a)(2)(ii).The National Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of the Director, Office of Acquisitions, intends to negotiate and award a firm fix-price award on a non-competitive basis to Thermo Electron North America LLC 1400 Northpoint Pkwy Ste 10, West Palm Beach, FL 33407-1976. Thermo Electron was the only manufacturer making the Q Exactive Plus, and the control board needed for the repair in unique to this instrumentation and not available in unused form from other manufacturers or service providers.

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