66--SERVICE CONTRACT FOR MASS SPECTROMETER

Solicitation 140G0226Q0169 is a request for a firm-fixed-price commercial service contract to provide annual maintenance and technical support for an Element-XR inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometer (ICP-MS) and related peripherals located at the USGS Denver Isotope Laser Laboratory. The contract period runs from October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027. This is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 811210. The scope of work requires the contractor to provide all labor, equipment, and genuine original equipment manufacturer parts necessary for at least one annual preventative maintenance service, emergency repairs initiated within 72 hours of notice, and responses to support queries within 48 hours. Post-maintenance testing must include a minimum 60-minute stability check and signal intensity verification. Award will be granted to the lowest-priced offer that meets all technical standards, with offerors required to provide brochures or specifications to prove compliance with the performance-based work statement. Proposals must be emailed to Stephanie Doutt by September 18, 2026. The contract incorporates FAR Part 12 and FAR 13.5 policies and requires compliance with Colorado wage determination 2015-5419 Revision 33. Invoicing must be processed electronically through the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP). The government maintains the right to inspect services and may require the reperformance of substandard work at no additional cost if the technical liaison identifies failures to meet OEM standards.