Maintenance service for Mass Spectrometers and components
ID: 75N95025Q00115-SBSSType: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OFNATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTHNATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NIDABethesda, MD, 20892, USA

NAICS

Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (811210)

PSC

MAINT/REPAIR/REBUILD OF EQUIPMENT- INSTRUMENTS AND LABORATORY EQUIPMENT (J066)

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https://sam.gov/opp/4d60483fc47b4334879a75712117205e/view
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    Description

    The Department of Health and Human Services, specifically the National Institutes of Health (NIH), is seeking qualified small businesses to provide maintenance services for Mass Spectrometers and associated components utilized by the National Institute on Aging (NIA). The procurement aims to ensure the proper functioning of critical instruments, including the Q Exactive HF and Orbitrap Eclipse Tribid, which are essential for ongoing research in discovery proteomics and aging studies. Interested vendors must submit a capability statement detailing their qualifications, including employee numbers and relevant experience, by January 17, 2025, at 5:00 PM EST, to Iris Merscher at iris.merscher@nih.gov. This notice is a Sources Sought announcement and does not constitute a solicitation for proposals.

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    Iris Merscher
    (301) 827-2547
    iris.merscher@nih.gov
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