Bradford Burge

The National Institute on Drug Abuse, part of the Department of Health and Human Services, has issued a Notice of Intent to award a sole source contract to Bradford Burge for professional services related to General Electric MRI scanner maintenance. The contract will support the Functional MRI Facility (FMRIF), which operates two GE 3 Tesla MRI scanners that serve the research needs of over 250 researchers from various NIH institutes. This procurement is classified under NAICS code 811210 for Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance and is designated as an 8(a) sole source opportunity. The notice was posted on August 28, 2025, with a due date of September 12, 2025. The contract structure includes one base year and three option years, spanning a total performance period from September 30, 2025, to September 29, 2029.

The primary objective of this sole source procurement is to ensure reliable first call maintenance and service for the FMRIF's specialized MRI equipment, which is critical to supporting ongoing research operations. The contract requires deployment of one MRI Service Field Engineer with at least five years of experience in GE's MRI service group and certification to service GE 3T MRI scanners. Key responsibilities include taking first call service requests, diagnosing and performing initial repairs, conducting quarterly preventative maintenance, and providing specialized expertise on the facility's customized scanning environment. The government has determined that Bradford Burge is the only vendor with the necessary training, experience, and familiarity with the NMR center's specialized equipment configurations, justifying the sole source approach. The contract falls under the small business set-aside category with a $34 million size standard, and the government will provide workspace, office equipment, and NIH campus access to support contract performance.