(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial service prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

(ii) The solicitation number is 75N95025Q00115-RFQ and the solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ).

This acquisition is for a commercial product and is conducted under the authority of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13—Simplified Acquisition Procedures, and FAR Part 12—Acquisition of Commercial Product or Commercial Service and is not expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

(iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) Number 2025-03, with effective date January 17, 2025.

(iv) The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 811210 - Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance and the small business size standard is $34.0 million. This requirement is full and open with no set-aside restrictions.

(v)  This requirement is for the following service: The National Institute of Aging (NIA) requires maintenance services for Mass Spectrometer instruments. The services must be provided by Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) certified service technicians.

(vi) The Contractor shall provide the Government with preventive maintenance and repair support including replacement parts and software upgrades for the following instruments - Statement of Work attached to this solicitation (Attachment 1):

1. Q Exactive HF                        Model No. 0726041                Serial No. SN05734L
2. UltiMate 3000 NCS                Model No. 5041.0010A           Serial No. 8179689
3. Dionex AUTOSAMPLER        Model No. 5826.0020             Serial No. 8180055
4. Orbitrap Eclipse Tribid            Model No. FSN04-10002        Serial No. FSN40536
5. Vanquish NEO System           Model No. VN-S10-A-01         Serial No. SYS830482
6. FAIMS Pro Duo Interface       Model No. FMS03-10001        Serial No. FAIMS-30311
7. AccelerOme                           Model No. C0960-01-00109    Serial No. 665140

(vii) The Government anticipates the award of a firm fixed-price purchase order for this acquisition. The period of performance will be 03/25/2025 – 03/24/2026 firm fixed-price purchase order for this acquisition.

Place of Performance: The place of performance shall be National Institute of Health, National Institute on Aging, Biomedical Research Center (BRC), located at 251 Bayview Blvd, Baltimore, MD 21224-6825.

(viii) The provision at FAR 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998), applies to this acquisition. This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at these addresses:  https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far

https://www.hhs.gov/grants/contracts/contract-policies-regulations/hhsar/index.html

https://www.acquisition.gov/caac-letters

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The following FAR provisions apply to this acquisition and are incorporated by reference:

• FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management (Nov 2024).
• FAR 52.204-8, Annual Representations and Certifications (JAN 2025) (DEVIATION FEB 2025) See CAAC Letter 2025-01: CAAC_Letter_2025-01_Supplement-1.pdf and CAAC_Letter_2025-02_Supplement-1.pdf
• FAR 52.204-16, Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (Aug 2020).
• FAR 52.204-29, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders – Representation and Disclosures (Dec 2023).