SAM #PCA-NIMH-01868

Service Contract Renewal for Bruker Biospec 7T MRI Scanner at NIH Neurophysiology Imaging Facility

The National Institutes of Health (NIH), through the Neurophysiology Imaging Facility (NIF) supported by NIMH, NINDS, and NEI, is seeking to renew a service contract for its Bruker Biospec 7T MRI Scanner. - Government Buyer: - National Institutes of Health (NIH) - National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), with support from NINDS and NEI - Neurophysiology Imaging Facility (NIF) - Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM): - Bruker BioSpin Corporation (sole source) - Vendors: - Bruker BioSpin Corporation (sole source) - Products/Services Requested: - Service contract renewal for Bruker Biospec 7T MRI Scanner (System ID: 5077339) - Comprehensive hardware and software maintenance - Console support, technical support (email/phone) - Parts inventory management and shipping - Replacement parts with one-year warranty - Software updates and operator manuals - Preventive maintenance and repair by certified, manufacturer-trained engineers - Excludes RRI gradient/shim coil, PCI gradient amplifier, and non-Bruker RF coils - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Only Bruker BioSpin Corporation can provide proprietary parts, software updates, and certified service for this specialized MRI system - Service is critical for laboratory animal imaging and advanced neurophysiological research - Sole source justification due to proprietary technology and certification requirements - Period of Performance: - 12-month base period with three additional 12-month option periods - Place of Performance: - Neurophysiology Imaging Facility, Building 49 Room B2-102, Bethesda, MD

Description

THIS IS A PRE-SOLICITATION NON-COMPETITIVE (NOTICE OF INTENT) SYNOPSISTO AWARD A CONTRACT WITHOUT PROVIDING FOR FULL OR OPENCOMPETITION (INCLUDING BRAND-NAME).

The Neurophysiology Imaging Facility (NIF), supported by NIMH, NINDS, and NEI, requires a service contract for hardware and software maintenance of its Bruker Biospec 7T MRI Scanner. This system is essential for imaging laboratory animals and must operate reliably to support ongoing research. The contract will ensure the scanner remains in optimal working condition, minimizing downtime and maintaining the high-quality imaging needed for advanced neurophysiological studies.

The required services outlined in the attachment include comprehensive hardware and software maintenance, technical support, replacement parts, and system updates necessary to ensure continued operation of this highly specialized imaging system used for nonhuman primate research.

The period of performance will consist of a 12-month base period from date of award, with three (3) 12-month option periods.

This acquisition is being conducted under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source, as Bruker BioSpin Corporation is the original equipment manufacturer and the only vendor capable of providing proprietary parts, software updates, and certified service required to maintain the system.

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