Notice of Intent to Sole Source NMR Spectrometer
Closed Special Notice Posted
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- Solicitation number
- 80LARC20Q728879
- Agency
-
Langley Research Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- PSC
- 6630 Chemical Analysis Instruments
- Place of performance
- Hampton VA 23681 USA
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
This Special Notice announces the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Langley Research Center's intent to sole source the procurement of an AVANCE NEO 400 Nanobay NMR Spectrometer from Bruker Biospin Corporation. NASA LaRC requires this NMR Spectrometer to replace an existing 20 year old system and access over 20 years of existing proprietary data files that are only compatible with Bruker's software.
The Special Notice provides interested contractors until July 15, 2020 to submit written capabilities and qualifications for NASA to consider whether to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis or sole source it to Bruker Biospin as the only manufacturer and distributor of the required equipment. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered by NASA. No set-aside is used for this opportunity. If NASA determines not to compete this effort based on contractor responses, that decision is solely at the agency's discretion. Oral communications will not be accepted in response to the Special Notice.
Notice text
NASA LaRC has a requirement for a Nuclear Magnetic resonance (NMR) Spectrometer to replace a Bruker 300 MHZ AVANCE Console and Nuclear Magnetic resonance (NMR) that has logged over 20 years of service. Because NASA researchers rely on the ability to access the existing 20 years of data files stored from the current Bruker system and are trained in its operation, NASA intends to procure an AVANCE NEO NMR Spectrometer 400 NanoBay High performance Digial NMR Spectrometer from Bruker Biospin Corporation. This historical data is only accessible utilizing Bruker’s proprietary TopSpin software. Bruker is the only manufacturer and distributor of the AVANCE NEO 400 Nanobay Spectrometer. In order to ensure ease of transition, consistency to those utilizing this equipment and to preserve and utilize historical data NASA LaRC intends to purchase this device as a sole source procurement.
The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 1:00 p.m. eastern standard time on 7/15/2020. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed effort on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the government.
Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice.
All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency.
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 400 MHZ NMR spectrometer (full & open ) | Award Notice | |
| 400 MHZ NMR spectrometer (full & open ) | Solicitation | |
| This notice | Special Notice |
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