NOI - Service and Maintenance of Mass Spectrometers and components
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The National Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Director (OD), on behalf of the National Institute on Aging (NIA), intends to award a sole-source, firm fixed-price contract to Thermo Electron North America LLC for the service and maintenance of mass spectrometers and related components. This is a Notice of Intent (NOI), not a request for competitive quotations.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for a maintenance service contract to ensure the warranty and service continuity of mass spectrometers and related components. This service is critical for the National Institute on Aging (NIA) and will be performed at Baltimore, MD 21224.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sole-Source, Firm Fixed-Price Contract (Notice of Intent)
- Intended Awardee: Thermo Electron North America LLC
- Authority: FAR 6.103-1 (Only One Responsible Source)
- Set-Aside: None (Sole Source)
- Product Service Code: J066 - Maintenance, Repair And Rebuilding Of Equipment: Instruments And Laboratory Equipment
- Published: April 6, 2026
Response & Contact
Interested parties capable of meeting this requirement may submit a statement of interest and/or capabilities. The government's market research indicates Thermo Electron North America LLC is the only factory-trained and authorized service group in the United States for these specific services.
- Response Due: April 14, 2026, by 5:00 PM EST
- Submission Method: Email to Contract Specialist Elaine Estrella
- Email: elaine.estrella@nih.gov
- Note: Responses will be used solely to determine whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is at its discretion. Vendors must be registered and have updated information in SAM.gov.