Preventive Maintenance and Repair Service Agreement for multiple types of Waters instrument systems

The FDA’s Office of the Chief Scientist is conducting market research to determine the availability of small‑business (and other) sources capable of providing a Preventive Maintenance and Repair Service Agreement for multiple Waters instrument systems. Responses must be submitted as a capability statement by May 4, 2026 at 13:00 CT (Central Time, Jefferson, AR) to nick.sartain@fda.hhs.gov and reference OC‑2026‑133636. The solicitation will be classified under NAICS 811210 (Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance) with a $34 million small‑business size standard. Key deliverables include detailed business information (SAM ID, size status, address, PO C, contact data), three years of past‑performance data (sale date, description, dollar value, client contacts, manufacturer details), technical specifications for each required item, ISO certifications, and evidence of compliance with Section 508 (Accessibility Conformance Report based on the Voluntary Product Accessibility Template 2.0). Respondents must also provide standard commercial warranty and payment terms, manufacturing location for Buy‑American analysis, informational pricing, and, if applicable, GSA Schedule numbers, Best‑in‑Class or AbilityOne contract identifiers, and subcontracting opportunities for small‑business concerns. The requirement includes a time‑and‑materials, not‑to‑exceed Line Item 2 for pre‑inspection repairs, anticipated to be funded via an unpriced purchase order under FAR RFO 12.210‑1(e)(2). Alternative solutions that meet the minimum intended use and technical specifications are acceptable. All responses must include sufficient descriptive literature (brochures, specifications, etc.) to demonstrate capability—mere statements of ability are insufficient—and must not contain weblinks. The Government will use the information to decide whether future procurements will be set‑aside for small businesses, competed openly, or awarded by sole‑source; no contract award or payment is guaranteed by this sources‑sought notice.

Notice ID

634ced77911a4606a7ef65a405bb2d56

Solicitation Number

OC-2026-133636

NAICS Code

811210

Classification Code

J066