Bruker Maldi TOF Maintenance
ID: 75F401-25-Q-1283283Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Overview

Buyer

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OFFOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATIONFDA OFFICE OF ACQ GRANT SVCSBeltsville, MD, 20705, USA

NAICS

Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (811210)

PSC

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

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/e5851f6e83c94f459f219a3e275db985/view
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    The Department of Health and Human Services, specifically the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), is seeking proposals for a full-service maintenance agreement for its Bruker MALDI Biotyper Commercial Module instrument system. The contract requires comprehensive coverage for all repairs and annual preventative maintenance services, including prompt troubleshooting, immediate access to certified replacement parts, and updates from the original manufacturer, with a performance period starting January 16, 2025, and extending for five years with four additional one-year options. This maintenance is crucial for the FDA's mission to monitor antimicrobial resistance in foodborne and zoonotic pathogens, ensuring the instrument operates according to manufacturer specifications. Interested vendors must submit their proposals by 11:59 AM EST on January 21, 2025, and can contact James O’Keefe at 301-796-7371 or via email at James.OKeefeIII@fda.hhs.gov for further information.

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    James O’Keefe
    (301) 796-7371
    James.OKeefeIII@fda.hhs.gov
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    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) seeks to procure a full-service maintenance agreement for its Bruker MALDI Biotyper Commercial Module instrument system, effective from January 16, 2025, with four additional one-year options. This agreement entails comprehensive coverage for all repairs and the annual preventative maintenance service, which the contractor must provide at no extra cost. Key requirements include prompt troubleshooting, immediate access to certified replacement parts, and updates from the original manufacturer. The contractor must ensure that service engineers are trained by the manufacturer and provide documentation of this training. The period of performance covers five years, including regulatory compliance tasks such as safety testing and issuing a Certificate of Maintainability. The contract obligates the contractor to cover all associated costs and ensure that equipment remains operational according to the manufacturer's specifications. The maintenance services are essential to support the FDA's mission of monitoring antimicrobial resistance in foodborne and zoonotic pathogens, leveraging the capabilities of the scientific instrument for effective public health regulation.
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