# Notice of Intent to Award on a Sole Source Basis - 1232SA26SS1163219 - USDA-ARS-PWA UltraFlex Service Agreement Albany CA

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/1232sa26q0184

- Solicitation number: 1232SA26Q0184
- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Awarded to Bruker Scientific LLC
- Department: Department of Agriculture
- Agency: Agricultural Research Service
- Contracting office: USDA ARS Afm Apd (1232SA)
- NAICS: 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Product or service code: J066 Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment: Instruments and Laboratory Equipment
- Place of performance: Albany, California
- County: Alameda County (FIPS 06001). https://abierto.us/counties/alameda-county-ca-06001
- City: Albany. https://abierto.us/cities/albany-ca-0600674
- First posted: March 12, 2026
- Last posted: March 12, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/abb33d4df2dc4878be6298494fdcdaf4/view

## Description

THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS/QUOTATIONS. This notice is for informational purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. This procurement will be processed pursuant to FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services. No solicitation will be issued. Potential sources who believe they can provide the services listed are invited to submit substantiating documentation in writing to the identified point of contact.

Information received will be considered solely for the purposes of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. A determination by the Government to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely at the discretion of the Government. Responses are to be received within seven (7) calendar days of this notice. No telephone calls are being accepted.

The United States Department Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Pacific West Area, intends to award on a single source basis. Purchase order type will be a Firm Fixed Price awarded to Bruker Scientific LLC. This is for a maintenance agreement from the OEM for the ultrafleXtreeme - 827660100678. NAICS Code is 335416. Period of Performance is estimated to be 4/1/2026 through 3/21/2030. Award is in accordance FAR 12.201-1.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Bruker Scientific LLC (UEI MG2JF771VWU5)
- Contract: 1232SA26P0163, purchase order
- Obligated: $51,400.00
- Competition: Not Competed Under SAP, 1 offers received
- Link: solicitation number 1232SA26Q0184 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 1232SA (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_1232SA26P0163_12H2_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- March 12, 2026: Special notice, due March 19, 2026 at 1:00 PM EDT. Notice abb33d4df2dc4878be6298494fdcdaf4. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/abb33d4df2dc4878be6298494fdcdaf4/view

## Points of contact

- Theodore Blume, Theodore.Blume@usda.gov

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