Opportunity
SAM #1333MF26Q0100
NOAA NWFSC Multi-Year Support & Maintenance for AB Sciex ExionLC AE LC and QTRAP 5500 MS/MS
Buyer
DEPT OF COMMERCE NOAA EAD-NORFOLK-SAP
Posted
August 28, 2026
Respond By
September 07, 2026
Identifier
1333MF26Q0100
NAICS
811210, 811219
NOAA's Northwest Fisheries Science Center (NWFSC) is seeking multi-year technical support and maintenance services for its AB Sciex ExionLC AE Liquid Chromatography and QTRAP 5500 Mass Spectrometry/Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) laboratory system. - Government Buyer: - Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) - Northwest Fisheries Science Center (NWFSC), Environmental Chemistry Program Laboratory - OEM Highlight: - AB Sciex is the Original Equipment Manufacturer for both the ExionLC AE LC and QTRAP 5500 MS/MS systems - Vendors: - AB Sciex (OEM) - Services Requested: - Comprehensive technical support and maintenance for AB Sciex ExionLC AE LC and QTRAP 5500 MS/MS - Annual preventative maintenance by AB Sciex certified field engineers - Unlimited on-site corrective repairs with rapid response times - Unlimited telephone hardware technical support - Use of OEM parts to maintain instrument performance at manufacturer specifications - Expert calibration and operational support - Products/Equipment Covered: - AB Sciex ExionLC AE Liquid Chromatography system - AB Sciex QTRAP 5500 Mass Spectrometer - Quantities: - Service agreement covers one system (ExionLC AE LC + QTRAP 5500 MS/MS) per year, for a base year plus three option years - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Services must be performed by AB Sciex certified field engineers - Annual pricing required for each contract year - Site visit recommended for vendors - Adherence to detailed Statement of Work for all periods of performance - Rapid on-site repair response and priority technical support - Place of Performance: - NWFSC laboratory in Seattle, WA
Description
COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATIONNOAA NWFSC AB Sciex ExionLC AE LC and QTRAP 5500 MS/MS - Support and Maintenance (i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotes are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.Solicitation number 1333MF26Q0100 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ), for technical support and maintenance agreement for the AB Sciex ExionLC AE LC and QTRAP 5500 MS/MS.This acquisition is not set-aside for small business concerns. The associated NAICS code is 811210. The small business size standard is $34M. The Government intends to award a low priced, technically acceptable single award firm fixed-price purchase order on an all or none with payment terms of Net 30.This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov.(ii) A list of line-item number(s) and items, quantities, and units of measure (including option(s), if applicable).CLIN 0001 Firm Fixed-Price (Base Year)Services, Non-Personal, to provide all equipment, labor, and materials (unless otherwise provided herein) necessary to provide technical support and maintenance agreement for the AB Sciex ExionLC AE LC and QTRAP 5500 MS/MS in accordance with the Statement of Work. Estimated Period of Performance: 09/29/2026 to 09/28/2027. CLIN 1001 Firm Fixed-Price (Option Year 1)Services, Non-Personal, to provide all equipment, labor, and materials (unless otherwise provided herein) necessary to provide technical support and maintenance agreement for the AB Sciex ExionLC AE LC and QTRAP 5500 MS/MS in accordance with the Statement of Work. Estimated Period of Performance: 09/29/2027 to 09/28/2028. CLIN 2001Firm Fixed-Price (Option Year 2)Services, Non-2001Personal, to provide all equipment, labor, and materials (unless otherwise provided herein) necessary to provide technical support and maintenance agreement for the AB Sciex ExionLC AE LC and QTRAP 5500 MS/MS in accordance with the Statement of Work. Estimated Period of Performance: 09/29/2028 to 09/28/2029. CLIN 3001Firm Fixed-Price (Option Year 3)Services, Non-Personal, to provide all equipment, labor, and materials (unless otherwise provided herein) necessary to provide technical support and maintenance agreement for the AB Sciex ExionLC AE LC and QTRAP 5500 MS/MS in accordance with the Statement of Work. Estimated Period of Performance: 09/29/2029 to 09/28/2030. (iii) Description of requirements for the items to be acquired, including documentation supporting any brand name descriptions (see 12.102).See attached Statement of Work which applies to Base Year and all Option Years 1 – 3.INVOICES TO BE BILLED ARREARS VIA IPP. PROVIDE AN ANNUAL PRICING FOR EACH BASE AND OPTION YEAR. QUOTE PRICING MAY BE PROVIDED ON ATTACHED SF18 FORM OR ON COMPANY LETTERHEAD.(iv) Date(s) and place(s) of delivery and acceptance and f.o.b. point (see part 47).Period of performance shall be:Base Year: 12 months from Date of Award (DOA).Option Period 1: 12 months, dates to be determined after DOA is known.Option Period 2: 12 months, dates to be determined after DOA is known. Option Period 3: 12 months, dates to be determined after DOA is known. Option Period 4: 12 months, dates to be determined after DOA is known. Place of Performance is Northwest Fisheries Science Center, 2725 Montlake Blvd. E., Seattle, WA 98112. AB Sciex LC-MS/MS system is located in laboratory 228E.(v) A list of solicitation provisions that apply to the acquisition (see 12.205(a)) can be found on the Request for Quote Form SF18 attachment in Section 5 Other Contract Terms and Conditions. RFO 52.237-1 Site Visit (Apr 1984) (Deviation Jan 2026)Offerors or quoters are urged and expected to inspect the site where services are to be performed and to satisfy themselves regarding all general and local conditions that may affect the cost of contract performance, to the extent that the information is reasonably obtainable. In no event shall failure to inspect the site constitute grounds for a claim after contract award.(End of provision)A site visit is highly recommended but not required. Vendors are urged and expected to inspect the site where services are to be performed and to satisfy themselves regarding all general and local conditions that may affect the cost of contract performance, to the extent that the information is reasonably obtainable. In no event shall failure to inspect the site constitute grounds for a claim after contract award. Please contact Denis DaSilva at Denis.daSilva@noaa.gov to set up a time to visit the site. All questions during the site visit should be submitted electronically to Raynier Camerino at Raynier.Camerino@noaa.gov. (vi) A list of contract clauses that apply to the acquisition (see 12.205(b)) can be found on the Request for Quote Form SF18 attachment in Section IX - Contract Clauses.(vii) Quotes are required to be received in the contracting office no later than 5:00PM EDT on 09/07/2026. All quotes must be submitted electronically via email to Raynier.Camerino@noaa.gov.THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR NON-RECEIPT OF QUOTES. IT IS THE CONTRACTOR’S RESPONSIBILITY TO REQUEST AND RECEIVE A CONFIRMATION OF THE QUOTE RECEIPT.(viii) Any other additional information required by 5.101(c). Per NOAA Deviation 2025-02/03: System updates may lag policy updates. The System for Award Management (SAM) may continue to require entities to complete representations based on provisions that are not included in agency solicitations. Contracting officers will not consider those representations when making award decisions or enforce requirements. Entities are not required to, nor are they able to, update their entity registration to remove these representations in SAM.