H--NP3 MC-ICP-MS Maintenance Services

NP3 MC-ICP-MS Maintenance Services THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY FOR MARKET RESEARCH PURPOSES. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP), REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS (RFQ) OR INVITATION FOR BID (IFB). NO FORMAL SOLICITATION IS BEING REQUESTED UNDER THIS NOTICE. 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 d...