Sources Sought for Comprehensive Service Coverage Tender - 138313710

Procurement Summary

Country: USA

Summary: Sources Sought for Comprehensive Service Coverage of a Bruker Avance Iii 400 Mhz Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectrometer Nmr

Deadline: 27 Mar 2026

Posting Date: 24 Mar 2026

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Notice Type: Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 138313710

Document Ref. No.: W911QX26QA048

Competition: ICB

Financier: Self Financed

Purchaser Ownership: Public

Tender Value: Refer Document

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Tender Details

Performance Work Statement (PWS)
Service Contract for NMR Spectrometer & Related Equipment
23 March 2026
C.1 Background
Comprehensive service coverage is required to ensure continuous, uninterrupted operation of the Bruker Avance III 400 Megahertz (MHz) Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectrometer (NMR), in service at the Weapons and Materials Research Directorate of the Army Research Lab (ARL), Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), MD. The system is equipped with broadband probes and ancillary hardware and electronics to permit acquisition of both liquids and solid samples (i.e. magic-angle spinning, or MAS).
C.2 Objective
The NMR system is used daily by a wide variety of programs and projects, primarily to assess the outcomes of material or chemical synthesis efforts. With multiple users on any given day, a period without access to the NMR would hinder multiple research programs. A service plan is required to ensure the continued operation of the NMR, to ensure timely performance of routine maintenance, to ensure timely completion of cryogen fills, and to ensure proper function of both the liquids and solids probes.
C.3 Requirement
The respondent shall provide service and maintenance coverage of the indicated NMR system, (Serial Number # 10215255), and all associated hardware, electronics, accessories, and probes.
C.3.1: The contractor shall provide routine maintenance of NMR magnet, electronics, accessories, probes, and other related items; replace consumables such as filters at recommended intervals. This includes at least one performance maintenance (PM) visit each year of coverage.
C.3.2: The contractor shall provide a technician or engineer to assist with liquid cryogen (liquid He) fills as necessary, defined as liquid He level at 50% or less. A typical fill interval is every ~4.5 months, meaning that up to three (3) fills may be required in any contract term. ARL is responsible for providing the cryogen. Weekly fills of liquid nitrogen a...
Notice ID: w911qx26qa048

Department/Ind. Agency: dept of defense

Sub-tier: dept of the army

Office: w6qk acc-apg adelphi

Product Service Code: j066 - maint/repair/rebuild of equipment- instruments and laboratory equipment

NAICS Code: 811210 - Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance

Inactive Dates: apr 11, 2026

Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date

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