Contract · Federal
Notice of Intent to Sole Source – AB Sciex LLC
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF / NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH BETHESDA, MD
- Status Closes in 14 days
- Amount Amount not listed
- Set-aside No Set aside used
Scope
This acquisition is for renewal of the annual service contract for the SCIEX QTRAP 6500 mass spectrometer located in the Clinical Pharmacology Laboratory (CPL) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). • Product Service Code: 6515 – Medical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies • NAICS Code: 339112 – Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing • Place of Performance: Bethesda, MD 20892 USA POTS: 27-000151 Description: This is a notice of intent, not a request for a quotation.
A solicitation document will not be issued and quotations will not be requested.
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) intends to award a fixed price purchase order to AB Sciex LLC, located at 1201 Radio Rd, Redwood City, CA 94065, on a firm fixed price sole source award basis to provide service to the Sciex QTRAP 6500 mass spectrometer at the NIH CPL.
SCIEX is the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) of the QTRAP 6500 mass spectrometer.
Only SCIEX-certified engineers can service internal components, ensure firmware compatibility, and maintain the instrument’s warranty.
Third-party vendors do not have access to proprietary parts, software patches, or SCIEX OS upgrades, and cannot ensure 48-hour on-site response times.
SCIEX’s FlexPlan is the only service contract that: • Guarantees coverage for software, firmware, and hardware • Preserves instrument warranty • Provides regulatory-grade validation support • Ensures minimal downtime with guaranteed two-business-day response • Offers discounts on future upgrades and validation services This acquisition is being conducted using policies unique to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13 – Simplified Acquisition Procedures, Subpart 13.106-1(b)(1), For purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold (SAT), contracting officers may so...
Typical award value
No award history yet for this category (NAICS 339112).
Timeline
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Posted
Oct 15, 2026
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Listing updated
Oct 20, 2026
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Status
Closing soon
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