Service Contract for Bruker Biospec 94/20 MRI Console, Cryocooler and Coils

THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT AND NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS. This notice is published in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 5.101(a)(1) requiring the dissemination of information regarding proposed contract actions. This is a Notice of Intent to award a sole source, firm-fixed price purchase order to Bruker BioSpin Corporation, 15 Fortune Drive, Billerica, MA 01821, United States under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1), as implemented by FAR 12.102 and 6.302-1 - Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Service Will Satisfy Agency Requirements and is not a request for competitive proposals. Due to the restricted availability of replacement and upgrade parts, software, diagnostic tools and factory-trained technicians, all maintenance must be carried out by Bruker-certified personnel. NIA anticipates that the workload on this scanner will increase considerably in the near future and so it must be kept in operation with minimal downtime. Thus, rapid availability of replacement parts and factory-trained technicians to perform preventive maintenance and to diagnose and remedy any functional problems is essential.
POP: 09/01/2026 to 08/31/2027
Option 1: Sep. 2027 – Aug. 2028
Option 2: Sep. 2028 – August. 2029
Option 3: Sep. 2029 – August. 2030
This requirement is for an extended service contract for our Biospec 94/20 MRI console, cryocooler and associated gradient, shim and radio-frequency coils, all located at the NIH Biomedical Research Center (BRC) in Baltimore, Maryland. Because this equipment is absolutely vital and central to NIA’s STARRRS project, which involves time-critical experiments on irreplaceable animals, it is essential that this instrument be kept fully functional at all times. For these reasons, NIA requires an extended service contract for this equipment. All on-site work shall be carried out by authorized Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) certified factory-trained technicians.
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