RFI_Bruker Maintenance.docx

SUBJECT: Preventative Maintenance of Bruker Equipment

REQUIRING ACTIVITY NAME: United States Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID) Facility Management Office located at Fort Detrick, MD

THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) OR A REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS (RFQ); IT IS STRICTLY A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI). NO CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED PURSUANT TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.

DISCLAIMER: This RFI is issued solely for market research information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. Neither unsolicited proposals nor any other kind of offers will be considered in response to this RFI. Responses to this notice are not offers and will not be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. This notice does not constitute a commitment by the United States Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. All information submitted in response to this request is voluntary; the United States Government will not pay for information requested. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI. All information received in response to this RFI, that is marked “Proprietary”, will be handled accordingly. Responses to the RFI will not be returned. At this time, questions concerning the composition and requirements for a future RFP will not be entertained. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFP or RFQ, if one is issued.

NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM CODE: 811210 – Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance

PRODUCT SERVICE CODE: J066 – Maintenance/Repair/Rebuild of Equipment – Instruments and Laboratory Equipment

ESTIMATED PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: The estimated period of performance of the requirement would consist of a 5-year ordering period commencing on or about 11 March 2031.

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: USAMRIID, 1425 Porter Street, Fort Detrick, MD 21702-5011, and 8100 Porter Street, Fort Detrick, MD 21702-5011, unless otherwise noted under the specific Performance Work Statement

SUMMARY OF SERVICES: This non-personal services contract is for the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID) and other Defense Health Agency Research & Development Medical Research and Development Command (DHA R&D – MRDC) to provide services required in their perspective Performance Work Statements (PWS).

For USAMRIID this non-personal service(s) is to provide annual preventative maintenance service plan to allow for the continuous and efficient functioning of the Bruker timsTOF S/N: 191134200103 and Evosep S/N: 1000S00612 used by the Molecular Biology (MolBio) Division at the USAMRIID. USAMRIID is the premier Department of Defense (DOD) laboratory for medical biological defense research.

For the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR), Diagnostics and Countermeasures Branch (DCB), the contractor shall provide the personnel, transportation, supervision, non-personal services, and other items necessary to perform preventive maintenance and repair support services or replacement equipment as defined in the PWS except for those items specified as Government Furnished Property (GFP) and services.

For the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Chemical Defense (USAMRICD), the contractor shall provide telephone support, as well as on-site preventative maintenance and repair services, as required in the PWS. The contractor shall provide personnel who are qualified, competent and possess the technical expertise required to perform the necessary services on the Bruker Avance III 500 NMR, associated peripherals and system. The contractor shall provide one (1) preventative maintenance (PM) service per year, unlimited unscheduled diagnosis, repair, installation of replacement parts, and system software updates on the equipment identified within the PWS.

The contractor shall provide the necessary resources and infrastructure to administer and perform the contact requirements as defined in this PWS. The contractor shall provide on-site support.

DRAFT PWSs are attached for review.

RESPONSE INSTRUCTIONS: This market research is seeking responses from all capable and qualified sources. Responder information shall describe in a Capability Statement their experience and technical capability to how they would propose to successfully perform the services of the performance requirements provided in the above Summary of Services and attached DRAFT Performance Work Statement, assuming that all services provided by respondent would be accomplished in accordance with all applicable U.S. laws, regulations, policies, and procedures. All information regarding capabilities statements or any other proprietary information relative to this RFI shall be marked appropriately.

Respondents should address the following in their capabilities statement:

(A) Contractor’s technical experience pertinent to effective execution of the tasks outlined in the above performance requirements and if such experience, existing or occurring, are being provided commercially.

(B) Whether these types of services are commercial in nature.

Please note that responses are due no later than 1100 Eastern Time on 5 November 2026. The point of contact for this action is the Contract Specialist, Kirstin Quinn at email: Kirstin.L.Quinn.civ@health.mil. The Contracting Officer for this action is Emily O’Hara at email: Emily.K.Ohara.civ@health.mil.

Only electronic responses are requested. No evaluation letters and/or results will be issued to the respondents. At this time no solicitation exists; therefore, please do not request a copy of the solicitation. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE. It is the responsibility of any potential offeror to monitor this site for the release of any solicitation or synopsis.

CAPABAILITY STATEMENT FORMAT: Responses shall be submitted via e-mail only. Contractors’ capability statements are limited to 10 pages. The response shall be single spaced. Each paragraph shall be separated by at least one blank line. A standard, 12-point minimum font size applies. Times New Roman font is required. Tables and illustrations may use a reduced font size no less than 8-point and may be landscape. The cover page does not count in the page count.

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