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Subject: Spectrometer Repair
Solicitation Number: 1174754
Notice Type: PRESOL
Set-Aside: No Set aside used
Notice Published: 09-01-26
Response Due: 09-15-26

Agency: Department of Agriculture
Office: RURAL HOUSING SERVICE
Contact: Brian Beaver This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Ph: (614) 273-4142
Office Address: WASHINGTON, DC 20005
Place of Performance: Parlier, CA 93648


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The government plans to award a Sole Source award to Thermo Fisher Scientific for the repair of an Exploris 240 OrbiTrap mass spectrometer (MS) at the USDA ARS San Joaquin Valley Agricultural Science Center thats currently non -operational and requires a HCD cell that cannot reach operational pressure. Estimated cost below $20,00. Authority FAR 6.302-1 Only One Responsible Source. Vendors can Submit capability Statements for consideration before Sept 15th 2026, at 12PM can be e-mailed to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.