Intent to Sole Source -Preventive Maintenance and Service for the Bruker Advance III
ID: RFQ25Q1285494Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OFFOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATIONFDA OFFICE OF ACQ GRANT SVCSBeltsville, MD, 20705, USA

NAICS

All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (541990)

PSC

MAINT/REPAIR/REBUILD OF EQUIPMENT- INSTRUMENTS AND LABORATORY EQUIPMENT (J066)

Set Aside

No Set aside used (NONE)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/16021a684d994510b721a0e7115f8068/view
Timeline
    Description

    The Department of Health and Human Services, specifically the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), intends to award a Sole Source Fixed-Price contract for preventive maintenance and repair services for the Bruker Avance III. The FDA requires these services under Request for Quote FDA-RFQ-25Q1285494, as Bruker is the sole manufacturer and provider of maintenance and repair for its instruments, ensuring that only factory-trained engineers can perform the necessary services. This procurement is critical for maintaining the operational integrity of the FDA's physical testing instruments, with a response deadline set for 10:00 a.m. EST on August 14, 2024. Interested parties may submit capability statements to Warren Jackson at warren.jackson@fda.hhs.gov for consideration.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Warren Jackson
    (301) 837-7147
    warren.jackson@fda.hhs.gov
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