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J--SERVICE FOR ELEMENT 2 ICPMS MASS SPECTROMETER
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The U.S. Geological Survey plans to award a non-competitive purchase order to Thermo Electron North America, also known as Thermo Fisher Scientific, for the UNITY ESSENTIAL SUPPORT PLAN-APG-MASS SP maintenance service contract. This service covers the ELEMENT 2 ICPMS mass spectrometer, located at the USGS Laser Ablation-Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry Laboratory within the Geology, Energy, and Minerals Science Center/Minerals Program in Reston, Virginia. The contract duration is one year, starting from July 1, 2026. Thermo Electron North America retains exclusive control over the proprietary materials, replacement parts, electronics design, software, and service related to this instrument, justifying the sole-source procurement approach. The acquisition falls under the NAICS code 811210, with a size standard set at $34 million. While the notice indicates that all responsible sources may submit bids or proposals, it is explicitly stated that this is solely for informational purposes and not a request for competitive proposals. The government intends to proceed with a sole-source award in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b). Interested parties are directed to submit responses via email by the deadline of May 15, 2026, to the contracting officer, Susan Ruggles, at sruggles@usgs.gov. The contract’s solicitation number is 140G0126Q0142, and the procurement is managed through the Department of the Interior’s Office of Acquisition Grants-national located in Reston, VA.
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The mass spectrometer was built by Thermo Electron North America; the company retains sole control of all materials used in its manufacture, all replacement parts, particularly of electronic board design, software architecture, and service. The NAICS code is 811210. The size standard is $34 million.
In accordance with FAR 5.207, all responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal or quotation which shall be considered by the agency; however, THIS NOTICE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. The Government intends to award this requirement noncompetitively in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)Soliciting from a single source.
All responses must be emailed to sruggles@usgs.gov.
