This is a notice of intent to award a firm-fixed-price purchase order to ZefScientific, Inc. for a multiyear, full-service maintenance agreement for a Thermo Scientific Altis Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry system. The agreement includes unlimited repair visits, all replacement parts, all labor, one scheduled preventive maintenance visit per year, and a maximum onsite response time of seventy-two hours. This service is crucial for supporting biomedical research focused on diabetes, digestive diseases, kidney diseases, and metabolic disorders. This notice is not a request for competitive quotes. However, small businesses (8a, SDVOSB, HUBZone, SDB, VOSB, WOSB) may submit a written capability statement demonstrating their ability to perform the requirement. Responses are due by 7:00 a. m. EDT on May 17, 2026.
The bid notice does not specify a delivery deadline for the maintenance agreement services.
The bid notice does not specify the payment terms for this agreement.
The bid notice does not explicitly state a warranty period for the maintenance services.
The bid notice states that ZefScientific, Inc. is the only known responsible source that can provide the products/services that meet their standards, and no other source has been identified. The government's determination to compete this proposed award is solely within their discretion.
The bid notice indicates that ZefScientific, Inc. is the only known responsible source. However, it also states that any available small businesses may submit a written capability statement that clearly supports and demonstrates their ability to perform the requirement.
The bid notice does not mention any specific penalties for non-compliance or failure to meet the terms of the maintenance agreement.
The bid notice does not mention any requirement or option for a site visit.
The bid notice does not require the submission of samples.
The bid notice does not specify a deadline for challenging the proposed award.
The bid notice does not provide an estimated total value for the maintenance agreement.