SATPC0038911 Tab 06 RDSS..pdf

This document is a NASA Shared Services Center Recommendation and Determination to Solicit from One Source form for a sole source procurement. NASA recommends negotiating a maintenance service agreement with Bruker Biospin for the NEO 400 NMR Support Service, with a total estimated cost and performance period from 08/01/2025 to 07/31/2026. The justification highlights that Bruker Biospin is the manufacturer of the 400 NEO NMR instrument and the only vendor capable of providing the required full service maintenance.

The document details that the 400 MHz NEO NMR is extensively used by researchers in AMPB for characterizing newly developed organic molecules and polymers. The previous service contract was identified by Dr. Keith Gordon, who performed market research for maintenance services. The sole source determination emphasizes that Bruker Biospin is the manufacturer and best-positioned provider for this specialized NMR instrument service, ensuring accurate and reproducible research data by maintaining the instrument's performance.