Bruker QUANTAX EDS (Energy Dispersive Spectrometer)

The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division in Lakehurst, New Jersey, intends to procure a Bruker QUANTAX EDS (Energy Dispersive Spectrometer) through a sole-source solicitation to Bruker AXS LLC located in Fitchburg, Wisconsin. This procurement falls under the authority of 10 USC 2304(c)(1) and FAR 6.302-1, as the government has determined that only one responsible source can satisfy the agency requirements. The contract opportunity is classified under NAICS code 811210 for Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance and PSC code J066 for Maintenance/Repair/Rebuild of Equipment-Instruments and Laboratory Equipment. The government retains sole discretion in determining whether to open the requirement to competition based on responses to this notice. Interested parties must submit their responses within fifteen days of the publication date, with the response deadline set for August 28, 2025.

This procurement does not include any set-aside designations and is structured as a sole-source acquisition. The identified contractor is Bruker AXS LLC, which holds CAGE code 8NA10 and is positioned as the sole responsible source for the required spectrometer equipment. The pre-solicitation notice was posted on August 13, 2025, establishing a two-week response window for any potential challengers to the sole-source determination. The procurement is specifically for scientific instrumentation that appears to support the naval aviation research and development mission at the Lakehurst facility. No award values, quantities, or service timelines were specified in the pre-solicitation notice, indicating these details will likely be provided in the formal solicitation document.