Maintenance Services for Bruker D4 Endeavor X-ray Diffractometer

The Department of Labor, Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA), intends to award a sole source contract under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) - Contracting officers may solicit from one source if the contracting officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available, to Bruker AXS, 5465 East Cheryl Parkway, Madison, WI 53711-5373, for equipment maintenance services for a Bruker D4 Endeavor X-ray diffractometer at its Pittsburgh, PA location. The diffraction system is proprietary equipment manufactured by Bruker AXS, and as such, they are the only source that can provide the specialized services, parts and trained technicians needed. This action will result in a firm fixed price contract. The period of performance will commence on or about August 22, 2018 and end on or about August 21, 2022 if all options are exercised. The NAICS code for this requirement is 811219 - Laboratory instrument repair and maintenance services with a size standard of $20.5 million.

This Notice of Intent to award a sole source contract is not a request for competitive proposals. There is no solicitation document. No RFP will be available for competitive proposals. Phone calls will not be accepted. The point of contact for t his action is Contracting Officer Rhonda Sizemore, who can be reached at Sizemore.Rhonda@dol.gov. Please reference "Response to Sole Source Notice for Bruker AXS" in the subject line of any e-mails. Interested parties may express their interest and provide a capabilities statement NLT Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at 5:00 p.m. EST. A determination not to compete this proposed contract upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government

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