Service Contract for Lab Equipment
ID: 80NSSC25894638QType: Special Notice
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NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATIONNATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATIONNASA SHARED SERVICES CENTERSTENNIS SPACE CENTER, MS, 39529, USA

NAICS

Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (811210)

PSC

SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: OTHER (R499)

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https://sam.gov/opp/9f6647e09f3a4612a7a6a5ef023ef044/view
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    NASA's National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is seeking qualified contractors to provide a service contract for lab equipment, specifically focusing on the high-resolution mass spectrometry system, the QExactive Orbitrap, and its associated peripherals at the Astrobiology Analytical Laboratory. The procurement includes two support plans: a Limited Support Plan for UltiMate peripherals and an Essential Support Plan for the QExactive and Vanquish systems, both designed to ensure optimal operational efficiency through corrective and preventative maintenance, field service engineer labor, software updates, and priority technical support. This contract is critical for maintaining the reliability of scientific instruments that support NASA's research into the origins of organic compounds relevant to astrobiology and planetary habitability. Interested parties can contact Tracy Bremer at tracy.g.bremer@nasa.gov or call 228-813-6136 for further details, with the contract period running from April 13, 2025, to April 12, 2026.

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    Tracy Bremer
    (228) 813-6136
    tracy.g.bremer@nasa.gov
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    The Thermo Electron Service Contract outlines a support plan for the high-resolution mass spectrometry system, specifically the QExactive Orbitrap and associated peripherals, utilized at NASA's Astrobiology Analytical Laboratory. The contract period spans from April 13, 2025, to April 12, 2026, requiring qualified service and support to maintain optimal operational efficiency. Two support plans are detailed: a Limited Support Plan for the UltiMate peripherals, which includes one corrective maintenance visit with a response time of five business days and a preventative maintenance visit, and an Essential Support Plan for the QExactive and Vanquish systems, offering a faster response time of three business days for corrective maintenance. Both plans comprise field service engineer labor, software updates, and priority technical support. The services are to be executed at the Goddard Space Flight Center, emphasizing the need for reliability to facilitate ongoing research into the origins of organic compounds relevant to astrobiology and planetary habitability. The document serves as part of federal procurement efforts, ensuring continued support for critical scientific instruments that contribute to NASA's strategic goals.
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