J--SERVICE FOR ELEMENT 2 ICPMS MASS SPECTROMETER

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The U.S. Geological Survey intends 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 plan for the ELEMENT 2 ICPMS mass spectrometer. The mass spectrometer is located at the USGS Laser Ablation-Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry Laboratory in the Geology, Energy, and Minerals Science Center/Minerals Program, Reston, VA. Service is for a one-year period beginning July 1, 2026.

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.

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