Benchtop NMR Instrument
ID: BenchtopNMRInstrumentType: Special Notice
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DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE ARMY

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Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516)

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LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES (6640)

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    The Department of Defense, specifically the U.S. Army Contracting Command – Aberdeen Proving Ground, is seeking to award a Firm Fixed Price contract for a Benchtop NMR Spectrometer on a sole source basis to Oxford Instruments. This instrument is crucial for research and development projects involving novel materials, as it provides detailed information on the chemical environment of various nuclei, which is essential for verifying material structures and compositions. The NMR spectrometer's high sensitivity and customizable probes make it an invaluable analytical tool in laboratory settings. Interested parties are invited to express their interest and capabilities via email to meri.l.jones.civ@army.mil by 3:00 p.m. EST on July 12, 2025; please note that this is not a request for proposals and no solicitation document is available.

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