Maintenance and Repair of Bruker Avneo Nuclear Magnetic Resonance System with Cryoprobes

The Department of the Army Materiel Command Mission and Installation Contracting Command at Fort Hood is seeking maintenance and repair services for a Bruker AVNEO 600 MHz Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) system located at the Dugway Proving Ground in Utah. The solicitation (W911S625QA001) requires an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) certified service engineer to provide comprehensive maintenance, including annual preventative maintenance, three liquid helium fills per year, coldhead replacement, and repairs for multiple system components. The contract will cover the console, magnet, cryoprobe, probes, cryoplatform, sample changer, and cooling unit through a Labscape Comprehensive service approach. Responses are due by March 4, 2025, at 2:00 PM, with the contract anticipated to begin on April 1, 2025. While specific evaluation criteria are not explicitly detailed, the solicitation emphasizes the need for OEM certification and specialized technical expertise.

The solicitation is an unrestricted contract with no specific set-aside designations, categorized under NAICS code 811210 for Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance. The contract is structured as a firm-fixed price arrangement with a base year and four one-year option periods, potentially extending through March 31, 2030, with an additional option to October 31, 2030. The total contract value is estimated at approximately $716,992 over the 5.5-year period, with annual costs ranging from $123,444 in the base year to $136,259 in subsequent option years. The work will be performed at the Dugway Proving Ground in Utah, located 90 miles southwest of Salt Lake City. Payment will be processed electronically through the Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) system, and contractors must comply with specific site requirements, including security clearances, hazardous materials management, and facility access protocols.