Notice of Intent to Sole Source LabScape Maintenance Service Agreement
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
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 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) intends to award a sole source firm fixed price purchase order to Bruker Scientific, LLC for a LabScape Complete Maintenance Service Agreement. This action is for services related to the LabScape Complete MALDI Biotyper. The government will consider responses received within 15 days of the notice issuance. Responses are due by May 4, 2026, at 10 AM EST.
Scope of Work
The contract is for maintenance services for the LabScape Complete MALDI Biotyper. Bruker Scientific, as the original manufacturer, is identified as the sole source due to their unique capabilities:
- Provides planned maintenance and emergency repair with trained in-house staff.
- Offers in-person visits with quick response times and remote technical services.
- Uses proprietary reagents and genuine Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) parts.
- Expertly acquainted with software application error codes, upgrades, and hardware malfunctions.
- Can troubleshoot technical issues with specimen runs.
- Bruker service agreement provisions are proprietary, and the warranty is only valid if serviced by the original manufacturer.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Notice of Intent to Sole Source (Firm Fixed Price Purchase Order)
- Authority: FAR 6.103-1 (SAP)
- Product Service Code: J066 (Maintenance, Repair And Rebuilding Of Equipment: Instruments And Laboratory Equipment)
- Place of Performance: Georgia (GA), United States
- Published Date: April 17, 2026
- Response Due: May 4, 2026, 10 AM EST
Set-Aside
None specified.
Evaluation
This notice is not a request for competitive quotations. However, all responses received within 15 days of issuance will be considered. Information received will be used to determine whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the government not to compete this proposed contract based on responses is solely at their discretion.
Contact Information
- Primary Contact: Iris Gonzalez (qsx8@cdc.gov)
- Secondary Contact: Sheena Delaine (kpz5@cdc.gov)
Additional Notes
Any quotation or response should be emailed to the contract specialist at qsx8@cdc.gov by the specified deadline.