NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE: Preventive Maintenance Service for One (1) Bruker Preclinical BioSpec 3T MRI System
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 75N91025NOI7156922
- Agency
-
National Cancer Institute
National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 811210 Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
- Place of performance
- Bethesda, Maryland 20892, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), specifically the National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Cancer Institute (NCI), has issued a Special Notice of Intent to Sole Source a preventive maintenance contract for a Bruker Preclinical BioSpec 3T MRI System. The notice pertains to maintenance services for a specialized medical imaging system located at the Radiation Biology Branch in Bethesda, MD. Bruker Biospin Corporation is the intended sole source provider due to the system's unique proprietary control system, pulse sequence library, and specialized coils. The government has determined that only the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) can provide the required maintenance services effectively. The procurement will be processed under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12 for commercial items and Part 13.106-1 guidelines.
The primary objective of this Special Notice is to inform potential contractors about the intended sole source procurement and provide an opportunity for alternative vendors to demonstrate capability. Interested parties, particularly small businesses, may submit a capability statement or proposal for government consideration by 12:00 PM EST on March 3, 2025. Contractors must be registered and have valid certification through SAM.GOV to be eligible for award. The maintenance contract covers a 12-month base period with three additional 12-month option periods, including planned preventive maintenance visits, emergency repair services, software updates, and technical support. Responses must be submitted via email to Contract Specialist Miguel Diaz, include sufficient details to demonstrate performance capability, and reference the notice number 75N91025NOI7156922. The government reserves the right to determine whether to conduct a competitive procurement based on responses received.
Notice text
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Cancer Institute (NCI), Radiation Biology Branch (RBB) plans to procure, on a sole source basis, preventive maintenance for one (1) Bruker Preclinical BioSpec 3T MRI System from:
Bruker Biospin Corp
15 Fortune Dr.
Billerica, MA 01821
The response close date of the notice for this requirement is in accordance with FAR 5.203(b). This acquisition will be processed under FAR Part 12 – Acquisition for Commercial Items and will be made pursuant to the authority in FAR Part 13.106-1 (b)(1) and is exempt from the requirements of FAR Part 6. The North American Industry Classification System code is 811210, Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance, and the business size standard is $34 Million.
The Radiation Biology Branch (RBB) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Cancer Institute (NCI), Center for Cancer Research (CCR), requires preventive maintenance services for one (1) government-owned Bruker BioSpec 3T MRI System. The control system for this MRI is unique to the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), Bruker Biospin Corporation, and the system uses a proprietary pulse sequence library and coils. The OEM is the sole known provider of authorized maintenance services. To NCI’s best knowledge, there are no authorized resellers available. Original OEM parts are essential for normal operation of the system. Replacement parts must meet OEM specification and must be identical to the original parts to ensure proper functioning and ensure consistency in results. Furthermore, the software supplied with this equipment is proprietary, and all updates and patches are solely available through the OEM.
This notice is not a request for competitive quotations. However, if any interested party, especially a small business, believes it can meet the Government’s needs, it may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quote for the Government to consider. The response and any other information furnished must be in writing and must contain sufficient details to allow NCI to determine if the party can perform the requirement. Responses to this notice shall be submitted via email to Contract Specialist / Contracting Officer, Miguel Diaz, at miguel.diaz@nih.gov no later than 12:00 P.M. EST on Monday, March 03, 2025 (03/03/25). A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.The Government reserves the right to use the information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. To receive an award, Contractors must be registered and have valid certification through SAM.GOV. Please reference the notice number 75N91025NOI7156922 on all correspondence.
***Please reference attached Statement of Work for more details pertaining to the nature of the work to be performed.***
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 75N91025-NOI-7156922 - Attachment 1 - SOW.pdf |
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