Thermo Scientific Exploris 120 Orbitrap Mass Spectrometers
ID: 75F40125R00038Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

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

NAICS

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516)

PSC

LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES (6640)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/05d4931d7837432e8feea8bdabb73563/view
Timeline
  1. 1
    Posted Jan 22, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
  2. 2
    Updated Jan 22, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
  3. 3
    Due Jan 28, 2025, 3:00 PM UTC
Description

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is seeking small business sources to provide two Thermo Scientific Exploris 120 Orbitrap Mass Spectrometers and an Ultra-High Performance Liquid Chromatograph (UHPLC) system, including a one-year post-warranty maintenance option. This sources sought announcement aims to assess the capabilities of vendors to meet specific technical requirements essential for testing nitrosamine impurities in drug products. The procurement is critical for ensuring the quality and safety of pharmaceuticals, and interested vendors must submit their qualifications by January 28, 2025. For further inquiries, vendors can contact Erika Crawford at erika.crawford@fda.hhs.gov or call 301-796-0298.

Point(s) of Contact
Erika Crawford
(301) 796-0298
erika.crawford@fda.hhs.gov
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SSN_ RFQ75F40125R00038_ CDER-2025-126831_Final.pdf
Jan 22, 2025, 11:09 PM UTC
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a Sources Sought Announcement to assess the availability of small business sources for providing two Thermo Scientific Exploris 120 Orbitrap Mass Spectrometers and an Ultra-High Performance Liquid Chromatograph (UHPLC) system, including a one-year post-warranty maintenance option. This announcement is not a solicitation for proposals but aims to gather information from vendors able to meet specified technical requirements, which are essential for the FDA to conduct testing related to nitrosamine impurities in drug products. Key technical requirements include various performance capabilities of the mass spectrometers and UHPLC system, along with installation, training, and ongoing maintenance provisions. Interested vendors must submit their qualifications by January 28, 2025. Notably, participation is limited to small businesses classified under NAICS Code 334516, with the FDA reserving the right to set this action aside for small business participation based on responses received. The FDA emphasizes the confidentiality of submissions and stipulates that this notice does not obligate the government to award any contracts.
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