# Service Contract for a Bruker Microflex Mass Spectrometer and Accessories

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/75f40125q129805

- Solicitation number: 75F40125Q129805
- Notice type: Combined synopsis and solicitation
- Status: Awarded to Electronic Risks Consultants, Inc.
- Department: Department of Health and Human Services
- Agency: Food and Drug Administration
- Contracting office: Food and Drug Administration (75F402)
- NAICS: 811210 Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
- Product or service code: J066 Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment: Instruments and Laboratory Equipment
- Place of performance: Silver Spring, Maryland
- County: Montgomery County (FIPS 24031). https://abierto.us/counties/montgomery-county-md-24031
- City: Silver Spring. https://abierto.us/cities/silver-spring-md-2472450
- First posted: August 7, 2025
- Last posted: August 22, 2025
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/fc0312568e6d48f8ac0e9350c9b9c2a3/view

## Description

**8/22/2025:**

**Question:** The statement on page 2, section 3, “1. The service provider shall provide complete system maintenance which encompasses maintenance of the mass spectrometer system (including the computer, plateloading/retrieval station, and other accessories) in a functional state…” is confusing as to what is actually to be covered. Can you provide the models of the plateloading station and any other “accessories” that will be needing service along with the MicroFlex?

**Response:** All parts described are associated with the Microflex MALDI-TOF (Microflex LRF, no externally added apparatus). The accessories include software programs loaded in the computer controlling the operation of the instrument, as well as the laser. Scientists at FDA conduct cutting-edge molecular biological research and review products related to pathogen identification, disease mechanisms, vaccine development (e.g., influenza and covid 19 viruses), or protocols involving cellular, tissue and gene therapies.

Often these studies require synthetic peptides for characterization or for antibody production. Frequently, one needs to identify proteins present in biological samples. At FBR, we performed macromolecular synthesis to provide scientists with needed peptides. In addition, we offer proteomic services to help identification and characterization of proteins based on mass spectrometric analyses. We achieve these tasks using either a MALDI-TOF or LC-MS.

Bruker Microflex MS is particularly useful for assessing the quality of synthetic peptides as data of multiple samples could be acquired in very short time. To ensure uninterrupted services, the Microflex MS needs professional preventive services or repairing. FBR uses this Bruker Microflex mass spectrometer (MS) to ensure high quality peptides are accurately synthesized. The MS is also used for proteomic services to support the research endeavors of FDA scientists.

The MS is utilized daily, thus maintaining the system at a good working condition is critical for our operation. This requirement is for a service contract for maintenance and/or repairs of the MS and accessories.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Electronic Risks Consultants, Inc. (UEI GTDCZ364CVK5)
- Contract: 75F40125P00228, purchase order
- Obligated: $24,000.00
- Competition: Competed Under SAP, 2 offers received
- Link: solicitation number 75F40125Q129805 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same sub-agency 7524 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_75F40125P00228_7524_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- August 7, 2025: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due August 22, 2025 at 2:00 PM EDT. Notice c68f73ff8cc545e6b269b4f479577274. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/c68f73ff8cc545e6b269b4f479577274/view
- August 22, 2025: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due August 22, 2025 at 2:00 PM EDT. Notice fc0312568e6d48f8ac0e9350c9b9c2a3. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/fc0312568e6d48f8ac0e9350c9b9c2a3/view

## Points of contact

- David Kramer, david.kramer@fda.hhs.gov
- Nick Sartain, nick.sartain@fda.hhs.gov

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