ELEMENT XR SERVICE CONTRACT

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is seeking a firm‑fixed‑price contractor to provide annual service, repair, and parts replacement for a Thermo Finnigan Element XR Inductively Coupled Plasma‑Mass Spectrometer (ICP‑MS) located at the USGS Geophysics and Geochemistry Science Center in Denver, CO. The contract covers a base year (09/23/2026‑09/22/2027) with four one‑year options and a possible six‑month extension, for a total potential performance period of up to 5 years 6 months. The contractor must supply manufacturer‑approved technicians, travel, and non‑consumable parts, and must manage all logistics and disposal of replaced components. The award will be a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract; quotations are due by 12:00 PM MT on 09/21/2026. • Scope: Annual preventive maintenance, diagnostics, repair, and parts replacement for Element XR ICP‑MS. • Location: USGS Denver Federal Center, Building 20, Room G1302, Denver, CO 80225. • Period: 09/23/2026‑03/22/2032 (base year + 4 options + 6‑month extension). • Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price RFQ; not a small‑business set‑aside. • Evaluation: Past performance, technical capability, and price (price secondary to technical factors). • Submission: Email quotation to Jennifer Rollin ([email protected]) with SF‑18, UEI, and contact info.