# Annual Maintenance Service Contract for Orbitrap Exploris 240 Mass Spectrometer - Base year plus Two option year periods

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/1232sa26q1173

- Solicitation number: 1232SA26Q1173
- Notice type: Award notice (first published as combined synopsis and solicitation)
- Status: Awarded to Nexus Group LLC for $129,600.00
- Department: Department of Agriculture
- Agency: Agricultural Research Service
- Contracting office: USDA ARS Afm Apd (1232SA)
- NAICS: 811210 Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
- Product or service code: J066 Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment: Instruments and Laboratory Equipment
- Set-aside: Total small business set-aside
- Place of performance: Grand Forks, North Dakota
- First posted: July 31, 2026
- Last posted: August 17, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/53596f3bdb3e461f89526f67a31671e6/view

## Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; offers are being requested, and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number 1232SA26Q1173 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for an Annual Service Contract to provide maintenance for Orbitrap Exploris 240 Mass Spectrometer. To include a One (1) Base year plus Two (2) option year periods.

This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov. The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 811210 The small business size standard is 500 employees. This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency. See “Attachment 1 - Solicitation Terms and Conditions” for applicable clauses, instructions, and evaluation criteria.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Nexus Group LLC (UEI PGLKEDN59FB8)
- Contract: 1232SA26P0517, purchase order
- Obligated: $43,200.00
- Competition: Competed Under SAP, 4 offers received
- Link: solicitation number 1232SA26Q1173 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 1232SA (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_1232SA26P0517_12H2_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- July 31, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due August 7, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice 77cc6e5765fc4c7b8a88f77cf6d867b9. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/77cc6e5765fc4c7b8a88f77cf6d867b9/view
- August 17, 2026: Award notice. Notice 53596f3bdb3e461f89526f67a31671e6. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/53596f3bdb3e461f89526f67a31671e6/view

## Points of contact

- Melissa Santos, melissa.santos@usda.gov

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