# Intent to Sole Source: Bruker MALDI Biotyper Sirius RUO System w/ MBT Compass HT software

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/36c24124q0489

- Solicitation number: 36C24124Q0489
- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Closed. Deadline was April 30, 2024 at 8:00 AM EDT
- Department: Department of Veterans Affairs
- Contracting office: 241-Network Contract Office 01 (36C241)
- NAICS: 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Product or service code: 6640 Laboratory Equipment and Supplies
- First posted: April 25, 2024
- Last posted: April 25, 2024
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/58b9f8d0b59949c7acbdc570296afc0a/view

## Description

NOTICE OF THE INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE TO Bruker Scientific, LLC,40 Manning Road, Billerica, MA 01821, USA Response Due Date: 4/30/24, by 8:00AM (EST) NOTICE OF THE INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE SYNOPSIS Network Contract Office 1, Procurement Office East on behalf of The Department of Veterans Affairs, West Haven VAMC, West Haven, CT 06516 intends to award a firm-fixed contract to Bruker Scientific, LLC to provide a Bruker MALDI Biotyper Sirius RUO System w/ MBT Compass HT software.

The proposed procurement is for products and services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1 -- Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1).

The North American Industry Classification System code (NAICS) for this requirement is 334516. All responsible sources that feel they should be considered qualified to provide the above-mentioned products may submit a response to this notice (by the response due date shown above) to kurt.fritz@va.gov. The information provided shall include detailed (and relevant) documentation to allow the government to perform adequate market research and make a proper determination.

A determination by the government not to compete this proposed requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. REQUESTS FOR A SOLICITATION WILL NOT RECEIVE A RESPONSE.

## Publications

- April 25, 2024: Special notice, due April 30, 2024 at 8:00 AM EDT. Notice 58b9f8d0b59949c7acbdc570296afc0a. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/58b9f8d0b59949c7acbdc570296afc0a/view

## Points of contact

- Kurt Fritz, Contract Specialist, Kurt.Fritz@va.gov, 203-932-5711

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