Notice of Intent to Single Source to Thermo Electron

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) intends to negotiate a sole-source contract with Thermo Electron North America LLC for a three-year technical support and maintenance agreement for the Thermo Fisher Scientific Delta V Advantage IRMS. The contract includes preventative maintenance, corrective repair, technical support, and operational continuity. The IRMS is a highly sophisticated analytical instrument used by the Environmental Chemistry Program to measure bulk and compound-specific stable isotopes. The contract requires expert-level care to prevent catastrophic failure, and a formal service agreement with the manufacturer is essential to avoid significant research delays and meet federal deadlines. Key aspects of the job include: • System Optimization: Expert-level calibration of vacuum and voltage parameters. • Operational Continuity: Rapid response corrective repairs and technical troubleshooting to minimize downtime. • Risk Management: A direct service pipeline to bypass administrative and priority tier delays. • Full Lifecycle Support: Provision of all labor, travel, and genuine OEM parts necessary to keep the instrument in peak operational condition.