# Spectrometer Repair

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/1174754

- Solicitation number: 1174754
- Notice type: Presolicitation
- Status: Closed. Deadline was September 15, 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT
- Department: Department of Agriculture
- Agency: Rural Housing Service
- Contracting office: Usda/Rd/Regional Acq Division (12RADZ)
- Product or service code: 6640 Laboratory Equipment and Supplies
- Place of performance: Parlier, California
- First posted: September 1, 2026
- Last posted: September 1, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/860cd66f41bb435f9ace1f4e649e2b5e/view

## Description

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 brian.beaver@usda.gov

## Publications

- September 1, 2026: Presolicitation, due September 15, 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT. Notice 860cd66f41bb435f9ace1f4e649e2b5e. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/860cd66f41bb435f9ace1f4e649e2b5e/view

## Points of contact

- Brian Beaver, brian.beaver@usda.gov, 6142734142

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