Notice of Intent to Sole Source to Bruker AXS, LLC. , for the Bruker AXZ Mainten
Closed Special Notice Posted
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- Solicitation number
- 89243325NFE000210
- Agency
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National Energy Technology Lab
Department of Energy
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- PSC
- 6640 Laboratory Equipment And Supplies
- Points of contact
- More information
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Energy's National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) has issued a Special Notice announcing its intent to sole source a maintenance agreement to Bruker AXS, LLC for a Bruker G8 Galileo ONH Thermal Desorption Mass Spectroscopy (TDMS) unit. The proposed three-year maintenance agreement would run from August 15, 2025 through August 14, 2028, though the notice description contains a discrepancy indicating an initial one-year period through August 14, 2026. NETL justifies the sole source procurement under Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures, stating that Bruker AXS is the only known vendor capable of providing the specific maintenance services required. The agency maintains that using an alternative vendor could result in equipment malfunctions, safety issues, inaccurate research data, and potential warranty voidance due to Bruker's proprietary system designs and service procedures.
The primary purpose of this notice is to provide advance notification of the intended sole source award and solicit responses from any parties who believe they can meet NETL's maintenance requirements. Interested contractors must submit written evidence of their capability to fulfill the maintenance agreement requirements by 1:00 PM on July 28, 2025, to Shannon.Lynch@netl.doe.gov. The notice explicitly states that telephone responses and requests will not be accepted, and responses must be submitted in writing only. Any contractor seeking to challenge the sole source determination must demonstrate their ability to provide maintenance services for the specialized analytical laboratory equipment. The government retains sole discretion in determining whether to proceed with competitive procurement based on any responses received, and emphasizes that this notice is not a request for quotes or proposals.
Notice text
Notice of Intent to Sole Source to Bruker AXS, LLC., for the Bruker AXZ Maintenance Agreement for the Bruker G8 Galileo ONH Thermal Desorption Mass Spectroscopy (TDMS) unit for a Period of Performance 08/15/2025 - 08/14/2028.
In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, the Department of Energy (DOE), National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) intends to negotiate and award a purchase order on a sole source basis to Bruker AXS, LLC for Bruker AXZ Maintenance Agreement for the Bruker G8 Galileo ONH Thermal Desorption Mass Spectroscopy (TDMS) unit for a Period of Performance 08/15/2025 – 08/14/2026 because Bruker AXS, LLC is the only known vendor that can provide the specific maintenance to this equipment. Bruker has propriety information on their systems designs, service procedures, attachments and calibration methods. Using a different vendor would cause equipment malfunctions and possible safety issues, inaccurate research data, and could void the warranty.
This is considered a sole source to Bruker AXS LLC because, to the best of the NETL’s knowledge and based on market research conducted Bruker, AXZ LLC. is the only known source in the United States that can provide this type of service. No known potential alternate sources exist which could satisfy the requirement need of NETL’s maintenance agreement for the Bruker G8 Galileo ONH TDMS.
This notice of intent is not a request for quote/proposal. Any interested party that believes it is capable of meeting the NETL requirement described herein may identify themselves and must provide evidence of their capability to fulfill the requirement being requested by 13:00 PM on 07/28/2025. Responses must be submitted in writing to Shannon.Lynch@netl.doe.gov no later than the time and date noted above. Telephone responses and requests will not be received.
A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| G8 Galieo OH H (218808) Maintenance Plan POP 08/15 | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Special Notice |
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