SAM #M64-0023

Sole Source Maintenance Services for Bruker Quantax EDX and eFlash EBSD Detectors at NSWC Indian Head

This notice announces a sole source procurement by the Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC, IHD) for maintenance services on Bruker Quantax EDX and eFlash EBSD detectors. - Agency: NSWC Indian Head Division, Department of the Navy (NAVSEA) - Requirement: Maintenance services for Bruker Quantax EDX and eFlash EBSD detectors - Includes technical support, parts, and general maintenance - OEM and Sole Vendor: Bruker AXS LLC (5465 E Cheryl Parkway, Fitchburg, WI) - Only Bruker AXS LLC is certified to provide these services - Detectors are proprietary to Bruker - Procurement Details: - Sole source action under FAR 13.106(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2304 (C)(1) - No set-aside; not open for competition - NAICS code: 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) - FSC code: J066 (Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Instruments and Laboratory Equipment) - Firm fixed price contract - Place of Performance: NSWC Indian Head Division, 4219 South Patterson Road, Indian Head, MD 20640-1533

Description

THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE, NOT A REQUEST FOR A QUOTE (RFQ).  A RFQ WILL NOT BE ISSUED AND QUOTES WILL NOT BE REQUESTED.

Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC, IHD), intends to award a firm fixed price purchase order on a noncompetitive basis to Bruker AXS LLC, 5465 E Cheryl PKWY Fitchburg, Wisconsin 53711 to provide the following service:

Maintenance on Bruker Detectors

The Bruker Quantax EDX and eFlash EBSD detectors are proprietary and manufactured by Bruker AXS LLC.  Therefore, the only vendor certified to provide technical services, parts, and general maintenance on the instrumentations.

This action is undertaken in accordance with FAR 13.106 (b) Soliciting from a single source, on the basis that the vendor is the only known source capable of meeting the government’s requirements.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this requirement is 334516. The FSC code is J066. The resulting contract will be a firm fixed price contract.  Negotiation being conducted using other than full and open competition procedures pursuant to authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304 (C) (1).

This Notice of Intent is NOT a request for quotes. Interested parties may identify their interests and capability to respond to this requirement by May 28, 2026, at 10AM (EST). Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct competitive procurement. The determination to not compete this proposed contract action is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Government will not be responsible for any costs incurred by responding to this notice.

Responses to this electronic notice must be made by 10:00 a.m. EST on May 28, 2026. Interested vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gove/portal/public/SAM.  Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. Interested parties shall e-mail all statements and capabilities to Nicole Coleman, via email: nicole.coleman@navy.mil and must provide clear and concise documentation indicating a vendor's bona fide capability.

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