Orbitrap Elite Support Plan

The USDA, Agricultural Research Service in Albany, California has a requirement for maintenance support on an Orbitrap Elite OTELITE-10000 mass spectrometer and LTQ Orbitrap XL ETD Hybrid Upgrade; the maintenance support plan includes on-site service, repair parts, and software updates and revisions. The Government intends to negotiate with the only known responsible source, Thermo Electron North America, in providing maintenance and service support for the Orbitrap OTELITE-10000 and ETD Upgrade. Justification for this award is in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1, Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. A solicitation is not available for this notice. Inquiries regarding this action can be submitted to Clarice Dixson, USDA, Agricultural Research Service, Western Regional Research Center, 800 Buchanan Street, Albany, CA 94710 or by e-mail to [email protected] no later than 4:00PM PDST March 31, 2016. All information shall be furnished at no cost or obligation to the Government.