NP3 MC-ICP-MS Maintenance Services
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THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP), REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS (RFQ) OR INVITATION FOR BID (IFB).
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This Sources Sought Notice is for market research purposes to identify parties having an interest in and resources to support this requirement for annual preventative maintenance and service contract is required to maintain and repair the Nu Instrument NP2 (with NP3 upgrade) multi-collector inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometer (MC-ICP-MS) for the United States Geological Survey (USGS), Geology, Geophysics, and Geochemistry Science Center (GGGSC) Denver, CO.
The result of this market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement. The Government will review the information requested in this announcement based on the responses to this sources sought notice/market research, this requirement may be set-aside for small businesses or procured through full and open competition.
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 811210 (Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance) and the size standard is $34.0 million.
The following is a brief description of services that are required to be performed but not limited to:
A. Introduction:
The United States Geological Survey (USGS), Geology, Geophysics, and Geochemistry Science Center (GGGSC) Denver, CO has a requirement for annual preventative maintenance and service contract is required to maintain and repair the Nu Instrument NP2 (with NP3 upgrade) multi-collector inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometer (MC-ICP-MS). Included in the contract are most of the necessary parts and labor to effectively diagnose, repair, and replace essential operating components of the instrument, software updates, and one preventative maintenance service visit per year.
B. Background:
The USGS Geology, Geophysics, and Geochemistry Science Center maintains and operates a Nu Plasm 2 MC-ICP-MS in the High Resolution Laboratory, Building 20, Denver Federal Center. The instrument provides critical isotope ratio research data for USGS research efforts on critical mineral and ore formation, and other Federal, State and University collaborations. The instrument also provide data for collaborators such as EPA, NASA, DOJ, DOE, BLM, and DHS and non-Federal entities such as Colorado School of Mines, University of Tennessee, and others. The instrument is comprised of several critical subsystems including turbo pumps, RF generator, faraday and ion counter detectors, proprietary software, and electronics. The NP2 instrument must always be maintained in full operating condition and to the manufacturer¿s specifications. This is necessary because of the strict scientific requirements of USGS scientists and our Quality Management System as well as our obligation to USGS science and OFA clients. In order to meet these requirements, a full service contract for instrument preventative maintenance and repair is critical. The instrument must be maintained with highest priority service by Nu Instruments trained service personnel in order to ensure proper maintenance and repair and to prevent damage to the instruments with Nu Instruments parts.
C. Scope:
The Contractor shall provide full maintenance, emergency visits, and software support for the Nu Instruments NP2 MC-ICP-MS housed in the Denver High Resolution Laboratory at the USGS located on the Denver Federal Center, Building 20, Lakewood, CO.
D. Technical Requirements
The Contractor shall:
1. The contractor shall provide Nu Instrument trained engineers to inspect instrument performance, perform instrument calibration, and preventative maintenance on an annual basis.
2. The contractor shall provide unlimited additional unscheduled site visits per service agreement year by a Nu Instrument trained engineers. The site visit must take place within five business days of a service call that cannot be resolved with telephone support.
3. The contractor shall provide telephone support for repair and maintenance Monday through Friday except holidays.
4. The service agreement shall cover shipping costs of necessary Nu Instrument approved parts to the instrument site. Subject to availability, the Nu Instrument factory approved part will ship within 48 hours of a repair diagnosis.
5. The contractor shall cover the instrument parts, hardware, and software and have access to Nu Instrument factory direct parts.
6. The contractor shall provide software updates as necessary from Nu Instrument.
7. The service agreement includes the labor and travel expenses of the Nu Instrument trained engineers.
8. External components and consumable items such as torch, cones, M80 rotary pump and chiller are not included in this service contract.
(End of brief description of Services)
If your organization has the potential ability to meet this requirement, please provide the following information to the Contracting Officer:
1. Tailored capability statement addressing the particulars of this effort, with appropriate documentation describing detailed information in providing the services described above.
2. The firm shall specify that they are either:
2.1 An Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE), small business, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, etc. and Or
2.2 Other than small business under the NAICS Code listed in the announcement.
2.3 The firm shall provide a point of contact name and e-mail information, and SAM.gov (Unique Entity ID (UEI) and must be registered and active in System for Award Management (SAM).
All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary ¿ the Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the Government. Materials submitted to the Government for review will not be returned. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation. This is NOT a Request for Proposal (RFP), Request for Quotations (RFQ) or Invitation for Bid (IFB). The Government does not intend to award a contract based on responses received under this announcement.
The government will evaluate market information to ascertain potential market capacity to provide services consistent in scope and scale with those described in this notice and otherwise anticipated.
In order to be responsive to this Notice, a firm shall provide the appropriate documentation for consideration by July 28, 2026 at 2:30 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time (MDT). Responses that do not comply with these procedures will not be considered.
Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions.
Inquiries will only be accepted by e-mail to Lisa Williams at lisa_williams@ios.doi.gov.
