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Notice of Intent to Sole Source – AB Sciex LLC

This acquisition is for renewal of the annual service contract for the SCIEX QTRAP 6500 mass spectrometer located in the Clinical Pharmacology Laboratory (CPL) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Notice typeSpecial Notice: An announcement, such as an industry day or a request for information.
Who's buyingNational Institutes of Health - Cc, National Institutes of Health
WhereMaryland
DeadlineThu, Nov 5, 2026 at 5:00 PM EST (13 days left)
Who can bidOpen to any business (no set-aside)
IndustryNAICS 339112 (Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing)
Solicitation #27-000151
PostedThu, Oct 15, 2026
ContactKristin Nagashima, [email protected]

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This acquisition is for renewal of the annual service contract for the SCIEX QTRAP 6500 mass spectrometer located in the Clinical Pharmacology Laboratory (CPL) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). • Product Service Code: 6515 – Medical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies • NAICS Code: 339112 – Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing • Place of Performance: Bethesda, MD 20892 USA POTS: 27-000151 Description: This is a notice of intent, not a request for a quotation. A solicitation document will not be issued and quotations will not be requested. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) intends to award a fixed price purchase order to AB Sciex LLC, located at 1201 Radio Rd, Redwood City, CA 94065, on a firm fixed price sole source award basis to provide service to the Sciex QTRAP 6500 mass spectrometer at the NIH CPL. SCIEX is the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) of the QTRAP 6500 mass spectrometer. Only SCIEX-certified engineers can service internal components, ensure firmware compatibility, and maintain the instrument’s warranty. Third-party vendors do not have access to proprietary parts, software patches, or SCIEX OS upgrades, and cannot ensure 48-hour on-site response times. SCIEX’s FlexPlan is the only service contract that: • Guarantees coverage for software, firmware, and hardware • Preserves instrument warranty • Provides regulatory-grade validation support • Ensures minimal downtime with guaranteed two-business-day response • Offers discounts on futu

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