Bruker Spectrometer Maintenance Services
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Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The National Institutes of Health (NIH), Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute on Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), has issued a Presolicitation/Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (RFQ) for Bruker Spectrometer Maintenance Services. The government intends to award a purchase order on a sole-source basis to Bruker Biospin Corporation for maintenance of an "avance neo 300MHz WB NMR Spectrometer AV4300WB and microimaging complete coverage" and related equipment. Quotations from all responsible sources are due February 16, 2026, at 12:00 PM EST.
Purpose & Scope
This Request for Quotation (RFQ) seeks maintenance and repair services for specific laboratory equipment, including a "Console AVANCE NEO 300 MHz WB NMR SPECTROMETER AV4300WB one bay" and associated microimaging equipment. The intent to sole-source to Bruker Biospin Corporation is based on their status as the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), which does not recognize third-party vendors for parts or technician training. Services fall under Product/Service Code J066 (Maintenance, Repair And Rebuilding Of Equipment: Instruments And Laboratory Equipment).
Contract Details
- Opportunity Type: Presolicitation / Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (RFQ)
- Solicitation Number: 75N94026Q00044
- Set-Aside: Unrestricted (Not set aside for small businesses)
- NAICS Code: 811210 (Business Size Standard: $34,000,000.00)
- Period of Performance: April 2, 2026, to April 1, 2027
- Place of Performance: Building 49, Silvio O. Conte Building, Bethesda, MD 20814, United States
Submission Requirements
Offerors must submit quotations including:
- Completed FAR Clauses: 52.212-1, 52.212-2, 52.212-4 (DEVIATION RFO AUG 2025), 52.204-13 (DEVIATION RFO AUG 2025), 52.212-3, and 52.212-5.
- Unique Entity Identifier (UEI).
- Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN).
- Certification of business size.
Key Dates & Contact
- Quotations Due: February 16, 2026, 12:00 PM EST
- Submission Method: Email to Kelly Robinson at Kelly.Robinson@nih.gov (Faxed copies will not be accepted).
- Published Date: February 5, 2026
- Primary Contact: Kelly Robinson (Kelly.Robinson@nih.gov)