NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE / SOURCES SOUGHT- Bruker NMR Service and Upgrade

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE / SOURCES SOUGHT

(Under the Sat - $250,000)

The Mission and Installation Contracting Command (MICC) at West Point intends to negotiate and award a purchase order on a sole source basis to only one responsible source in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i).  "Only one responsible source" is based on the company being the sole developer and provider of the product and / or service and is therefore the only source capable of satisfying the Government's requirement.  The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with:

                               Bruker Biospin Corporation

                                15 Fortune Dr

                               Billerica, Ma 01821-3923

This is considered a sole source to Bruker Biospin Corporation because – based on market research and to the best of MICC West Point’s knowledge – Bruker Biospin Corp is the only known source that can provide the preventative maintenance service agreement covering a Bruker Avance 400MHZ Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectrometer system. 

Bruker, as the manufacturer, has the expertise and access to parts to maintain, repair and ensure that this piece of instrumentation meets original performance specs.  They are the only company authorized to provide the item with annual preventative maintenance, spare parts, technical / field support, and upgrades in accordance with the original operating specs.  Any services / repairs performed by third parties will void all warranty and maintenance agreement obligations by Bruker Biospin.  Bruker Biospin technicians have provided service for this instrument in the past and have demonstrated that they have the resources required to accomplish this task.  

MFR:  Bruker Biospin Corp.

P/N#:  AP2521

ITEM:  NMR WS Monitor 24” LCD

QTY:  1 each

MFR:  Bruker Biospin Corp.

P/N#:  Z169670

ITEM: Workstation NMR TS3.6

QTY:  1 each

MFR:  Bruker Biospin Corp.

P/N#:  W3001602

ITEM:  AV 1-2 Bay Filter Aft Door 830X378

QTY:  1 each

MFR:  Bruker Biospin Corp.

P/N#: 

ITEM:  Installation and Labor

QTY:  1 each

This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation document is available.  However, any interested party that believes is capable of meeting our requirement may identify themselves but must submit evidence of their capability to fulfill the requirement as an Authorized Agent.  If a vendor is an Authorized Agent of Bruker  Biospin Corp., they must submit written proof from Bruker Biospin Corp. that says they have permission to sell / distribute / service the equipment on Bruker’s behalf (NOTE:  Documents will be verified with Bruker.).  All interested parties must provide the following data with their responses: 

1.  Full Company Name and Address

2.  DUNS Number and SAMs Unique Entity ID (UEI)

3.  CAGE Code

4.  TAX ID# (aka “EIN” or “TIN”#)

5.  Business Size ("Large" or "Small"… must be stated on your reply)

6.  The NAICS Code(s) your company uses to identify its business size.

7.  Company POC, Email, Phone#

8.  Proof (no exceptions) - -  

     a.  Authorization Letter Bruker Biospin Corp that says you are an Authorized Agent of Bruker Biospin Corp with permission to install parts / components, service their equipment, and provide on-line training on their behalf.

The Small Business Administration (SBA) NAICS Code is 334516 and the SBA Size Standard is 1,000 employees. 

A determination not to compete the proposed requirement based on the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.  Any information received will be considered solely for market research purposes to determine a competitive procurement.  Responses must be submitted in writing by the No-Later-Than (NLT) closing date and time stated below.  Telephone responses or requests will not be accepted.  Please submit all documents and responses to ginella.e.richard-lane.civ@army.mil by NLT 05/18/22 @ 12:00 PM (EST).