Quadrupole Resonance Inverse (QCI) Detection Cryoprobe

The Government intends to negotiate solely with Bruker Biospin Corporation (Cage Code: 54437) prior to awarding a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) direct award to them for the procurement of a cryoprobe that must be compatible with the existing Bruker 500 MHz NMR Spectrometer owned by the Edgewood Chemical Biological Center (ECBC) Forensics Analytical Center (FAC). This firm is the original and sole developer/manufacturer/distributor of the existing equipment and no authorized resellers have been identified who are able and authorized to provide the required items as they are in use with proprietary equipment owned by the Government. This is NOT a Request For Quote (RFQ). The associated North America Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 334516 "Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing" and the business size is 500 employees. Bruker Biospin Corporation is not operating as a small business under this NAICS code.

All responses received within ten (10) days after the date of publication of this notice will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed purchase order based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond via email to the requirement no later than 2:00PM Eastern Standard Time (EST) on 27 September 2015. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government in future procurements.

Please send all responses and/or questions concerning this Notice of Intent via email to the Contract Specialist, Johnna E. Frantz, at Johnna.e.frantz.civ@mail.mil. No telephone inquiries will be honored. Posting date of this notice is 17 September 2015.