Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Bruker Microflex Maintenance

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a notice of intent to sole source a service agreement to Bruker Scientific LLC for maintenance of a Microflex LRF mass spectrometer located in Atlanta, Georgia. The CDC intends to award a firm-fixed price contract for a LabScape Complete 48 service agreement, which provides comprehensive service and maintenance support for this critical laboratory instrument. As the original equipment manufacturer, Bruker Scientific LLC is positioned as the only authorized source capable of providing the required services. The notice was posted on September 5, 2025, and falls under the Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance NAICS category. This procurement is specifically for instruments and laboratory equipment maintenance and repair services.

The primary objective of this sole source award is to ensure minimal downtime for critical laboratory operations through Bruker's guaranteed on-site service response within 48 hours. The CDC emphasizes that using non-original equipment manufacturer providers would risk voiding warranty coverage, compromise system performance, and cannot replicate the manufacturer's certified replacement parts or guaranteed response times. While this is not a competitive solicitation, the agency will accept capability statements from responsible sources that believe they can provide equivalent services, with responses due by September 10, 2025, at 5:00 PM EDT. Contractors interested in demonstrating their capabilities must submit their statements to the primary point of contact, Eric A. Uhls, via email at kpy5@cdc.gov. The notice serves as both a procurement announcement and an opportunity for qualified vendors to demonstrate alternative service capabilities that could meet the CDC's stringent requirements for this specialized laboratory equipment.