Bruker Spectrometer Maintenance Services

The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), a component of the National Institutes of Health, is seeking maintenance services for a Bruker Avance Neo 300MHz WB NMR Spectrometer (Model AV4300WB) with microimaging complete coverage. The solicitation requires comprehensive maintenance, repair, and rebuild services for laboratory equipment classified under NAICS code 811210 and Product/Service Code J066. Quotations must be submitted via email to Kelly Robinson at Kelly.Robinson@nih.gov by February 16, 2026 at 12:00 PM EST and must reference Solicitation Number 75N94026Q00044. All quotations must include completed FAR Clause provisions 52.212-1, 52.212-2, 52.212-4, and 52.204-13, along with the offeror's Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), and business size certification. While the documents present conflicting information regarding set-aside designations, interested vendors should submit proposals to ensure consideration and clarification during the solicitation process.

The contract is intended for a single source award to Bruker Biospin Corporation of Billerica, Massachusetts, as the original equipment manufacturer, with justification based on Bruker's policy of not recognizing third-party vendors for parts or technician training. The period of performance runs from April 2, 2026 to April 1, 2027, covering one spectrometer console and one microimaging service line item. No specific award value or budget ceiling is disclosed in the pre-solicitation notice; unit prices and total amounts are to be completed by the offeror in their quotation response. The solicitation is open to all responsible sources, and the government will evaluate submissions and award based on the terms and conditions specified in the RFQ. Faxed submissions will not be accepted, and the quotation submission period is ten calendar days from the publication date.