Upgrade to Bruker Invenio FTIR
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- N00173-26-Q-1301396214
- Agency
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Office of Naval Research
Secretary of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- PSC
- 6630 Chemical Analysis Instruments
- Place of performance
- Washington, District of Columbia 20375, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Naval Research Laboratory issued a Notice of Intent to Award a sole source purchase order to Bruker Scientific, LLC for an upgrade to NRL's existing Bruker Invenio FTIR system, with responses due by September 3, 2026. This procurement is restricted to a single source; NRL states that only Bruker Scientific can perform the required modification—integrating external lasers into the system—due to the proprietary nature of the equipment and the need for a qualified Bruker technician to avoid compromising system integrity. The requirement falls under NAICS 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) and PSC 6630 (Chemical Analysis Instruments), with a size standard of 1,000 employees. NRL will process this purchase using Simplified Acquisition Procedures under FAR 13.106-1(b), with an estimated value not exceeding the $350,000 simplified acquisition threshold. Interested parties may submit capability information and clear, convincing evidence that competition would benefit the Government by the closing date; the Government reserves sole discretion to determine whether to conduct competitive procurement based on responses received. Reference the Notice of Intent number N00173-26-Q-1301396214 in all correspondence. No cost reimbursement for capability submissions will be provided.
Notice text
NRL NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE
This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive proposals. This is not a solicitation or request for offers. No solicitation package is available, and email requests will not be honored. Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.
The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) intends to award a sole source Purchase Order to Bruker Scientific, LLC. This requirement is for upgrading NRL’s Bruker Invenio FTIR to integrate external lasers with the system. This modification to the FTIR (that already exists at NRL) must be performed by a qualified technician provided by Bruker Scientific due to the proprietary nature of the system. No other FTIR manufacturers can provide this service without compromising the system.
The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement is 334516 with the size standard 1,000 employees.
The Federal Supply Code (FSC) / Product Service Code (PSC) procurement is 6630.
This purchase will be made utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with:
- Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13.106-1(b) for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold of $350,000.
Interested parties may identify their interests and capability to respond to this requirement in accordance with the posted opening and closing dates. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed purchase order based upon response to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. No reimbursement for any cost connected with providing capability information will be provided.
Please reference this Notice of Intent number, N00173-26-Q-1301396214 on your correspondence and in the “Subject” line of your email.
Closes 9/3/26 1:00pm ET
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