Service and maintenance contract
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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.
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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), Office of the Director, Office of Acquisitions, is soliciting proposals for a service and maintenance contract for a Bruker Avance 400 Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectrometer. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items, issued as a competitive, unrestricted acquisition. The Government intends to award a Firm-Fixed-Price contract to the responsible offeror representing the best value. Proposals are due June 16, 2026, at 2:00 PM EST.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for a one-year full coverage agreement with three additional option years for the Bruker Avance 400 NMR spectrometer. Key services include:
- All repairs for system downtime, covering parts (wear and tear), site visits, and associated labor and travel costs due to hardware failure.
- Planned maintenance and operation tests to ensure optimal performance and minimal downtime.
- Support via secure remote connection (e.g., TeamViewer) for software and data system optimization.
- Services must be performed by a Bruker trained service engineer.
Contract & Timeline
- Solicitation Number: 75N95C26Q00007
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price
- Period of Performance: One base year with three option years, commencing upon award.
- NAICS Code: 811210 - Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
- Small Business Size Standard: $34 Million
- Set-Aside: Unrestricted (Full and Open Competition)
- Published Date: June 4, 2026
Submission & Evaluation
- Proposal Due: June 16, 2026, at 2:00 PM EST.
- Submission Method: Electronically to Jaddua.johnston@nih.gov.
- Required Information: Unit and total price, shipping/handling costs, delivery timeframe, delivery terms, F.O.B. point, product/service description, Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), and business size certification. Offerors must be registered in SAM.gov and include a completed FAR 52.212-3.
- Evaluation Factors: Price, Technical capability, and Past performance.
Contact
- Primary Contact: Jaddua Johnston, Contracting Specialist
- Email: Jaddua.johnston@nih.gov
- Phone: 240-569-0006