NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE: Preventive Maintenance Services for one (1) Bruker GeoMx Digital Spatial Profiler System
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 75N91025NOI7147295
- Agency
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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 GeoMx Digital Spatial Profiler System. The contract will be awarded directly to Bruker Biospin Corp, located in Billerica, MA, without competitive bidding. The system is critical to the Tumor Immune-Micro-Environment (TIME) laboratory at the Center for Immuno-Oncology (CIO), which investigates tumor microenvironments using patient biopsy samples. Bruker is the only known vendor with OEM-certified engineers authorized to maintain the GeoMx system, and using third-party repair services would void the manufacturer's warranty. The procurement will be processed under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12 for commercial items and Part 13.106-1(b)(1).
The primary objective of this Special Notice is to acquire comprehensive preventive maintenance services for the specialized scientific equipment, with a 12-month base period and potential for four additional 12-month option periods. Contractors must be registered and have valid certification through SAM.GOV to be eligible for award. Key requirements include one annual preventive maintenance visit, emergency repair response within 2 business days, on-site response within 6 business days, and parts delivery within 24 hours. Interested parties, especially small businesses, may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quote for government consideration by 12:00 P.M. EST on March 03, 2025. Responses must be submitted via email to Contract Specialist Miguel Diaz and include sufficient details to demonstrate the ability to meet the government's needs. The government reserves the right to determine whether to compete the procurement based on received responses. All correspondence should reference the notice number 75N91025NOI7147295.
Notice text
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Cancer Institute (NCI), Tumor Immune-Micro-Environment (TIME) laboratory at the Center for Immuno-Oncology (CIO) plans to procure, on a sole source basis, preventive maintenance for one (1) Bruker GeoMx Digital Spatial Profiler 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 TIME laboratory at the Center for Immuno-Oncology (CIO), at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Cancer Institute (NCI), Center for Cancer Research (CCR), investigates the tumor microenvironment of a variety of samples, which include biopsies of patients enrolled in NIH clinical trials. These investigations heavily rely on the optimal performance of the GeoMx Digital Spatial Profiler system at this laboratory. A maintenance contract is required for optimal, uninterrupted performance of this instrument.
The use of third-party repair services would void and nullify the Original Equipment Manufacturer’s (OEM’s) warranty coverage on the instrument. Bruker Spatial Biology, Inc. is the only known vendor on the market who has trained, OEM-certified engineers that are authorized to maintain the GeoMX system. The company does not authorize subcontracting of any portion of this service.
To NCI’s 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 75N91025NOI7147295 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 |
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| 75N91025-NOI-7147295 - Attachment 1 - SOW.pdf |
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