assemble and assess a used Government-owned Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometer (LC-MS) system (Thermo Scientific Orbitrap Exploris 240 Basic System)

The Defense Health Agency is seeking a sole-source contractor to assemble, assess, and restore a used Government-owned Thermo Scientific Orbitrap Exploris 240 Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometer system to full operational capability. The effort includes installation, diagnostic testing, calibration, and necessary repairs of the two primary components—the liquid chromatography pump and mass spectrometer—along with the provision of a new controlling computer and updated operating software to ensure compatibility and sustained functionality. The work must bring the system back into compliance with original manufacturer specifications, ensuring reliable research data acquisition and integrity. Performance is scheduled for a strictly defined 30-day period from June 30, 2026, to July 29, 2026, at the Government’s facility in Fort Detrick, Maryland. The acquisition is being conducted under FAR 12.102 as a sole-source procurement, justified solely by Thermo Fisher Scientific’s status as the original equipment manufacturer with exclusive technical expertise and access to proprietary calibration protocols and service documentation. No competing offers are anticipated, and no set-aside provisions apply under NAICS code 811210. Responses must be submitted electronically to the designated point of contact by May 13, 2026, with no formal page limits or structured proposal volumes required, though submissions must clearly demonstrate technical capability. The Government retains final acceptance authority at the performance site, and while no contract value, payment details, or specific packaging requirements are provided, compliance with OEM standards and successful validation of system performance are the sole criteria for acceptance. No security clearances, key personnel requirements, or option periods are included, and the contracting office remains the Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity in Fort Detrick, MD.