Bruker D8 Advance Powder X-Ray Diffractometer

The Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division (NSWCCD), under the Department of the Navy Naval Sea Systems Command, is procuring one Bruker D8 Advance Powder X-Ray Diffractometer system with associated hardware, software licenses, and support services through a sole source contract award. The procurement includes the basic XRD system with automatic analytic capabilities, a benchtop heating chamber, two International Centre for Diffraction Data (ICDD) Powder Diffraction File reference databases (PDF2 and PDF5+), installation and commissioning services, two-day on-site training for five government employees, and one year of Complete Plus Service Plan coverage with options to extend for four additional one-year periods through fiscal year 2030. The contract is being awarded on a firm fixed-price basis to Bruker AXS, LLC as a sole source acquisition justified by the proprietary nature of the Bruker hardware and DIFFRAC.SUITE software that are inseparable from the instrument and necessary to maintain seamless integration with the Navy's existing Bruker infrastructure and preserve long-term data sets. The deadline for capability interest responses is 10:00 AM ET on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, with all inquiries directed to Tracy McDonough at tracy.l.mcdonough2.civ@us.navy.mil.

This procurement carries no small business set-aside designation, with Bruker AXS, LLC located at 5465 East Cheryl Parkway, Madison, Wisconsin, being the sole intended contractor. The delivery requirement specifies that the system must reach Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division in West Bethesda, Maryland no later than 126 days from contract award, with final destination being Building 143, 9500 MacArthur Boulevard, West Bethesda, Maryland 20817. The base contract service plan period of performance spans one year from installation, with four option years running from 2027 through 2031, allowing for extended service coverage and maintenance support. The solicitation requires responses to include pricing for each contract line item, FOB point designation, point of contact information, GSA contract number if applicable, business size certification, payment terms, and clear confirmation of capability to meet all specifications and requirements. This procurement falls under NAICS code 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) and PSC code 6635 (Physical Properties Testing and Inspection).