523-24-3-7441-0044: Bruker MALDI Biotyper SMA B: 04/25/24 - 04/24/25 4 OY

INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE: Bruker MALDI Biotyper Service and Support to Bruker Scientific, LLC This is not a request for competitive proposals. This is not a solicitation or request for offers. No solicitation is available. The Department of Veterans Affairs, NCO1 intends to award a One-Time, Firm Fixed Price, Sole Source Service Contract for MALDI Biotyper Service, Support and Maintenance to the Large Business (LB)

OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer), Bruker Scientific LLC, UEI: MG2JF771VWU5, located at 40 Manning Road, Billerica MA, 01821. The Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center located at 1400 VFW Parkway, West Roxbury MA 02132-4927 has a requirement for a Bruker MALDI Biotyper Service and Support agreement. The MALDI Biotyper Service, Support and Maintenance is proprietary to Bruker Scientific LLC and is the only authorized vendor able to perform this service.

The authority for applying the Simplified Procedures for Commercial Items of FAR 13.5 is 41 U.S.C. 1901. The intent is to procure the referenced services on a sole source basis. No solicitation will be posted to Contract Opportunities. The primary North American Classification System Code (NAICS) is 811210. The business size for this NAICS is $34.0M. Capable parties may identify their interests and authorization to respond to this requirement by 04/08/2024, at 7:00 AM (EDT).

A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed award based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Contracting Officer. Information obtained in response to this notice may also be utilized in a price fair and reasonable determination under FAR 13.106-3(a). Please contact Fred Revah, Contracting Specialist with the responses or questions regarding this requirement at Frederic.revah1@va.gov. This notice will close on April 8th, 2024, at 7:00 AM Eastern Standard Time (EST)