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NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE Modernization of Bruker 600 MHz and 900 MHz Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Systems Announcement Type : Presolicitation Announcement Number: NIST-NOI-26-6402347 Subject: Modernization of Bruker 600 MHz and 900 MHz Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Systems NAICS: 334516 – Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing PSC: 6640 – Laboratory Equipment and Supplies Introduction This is a notice of intent, not a request for a quotation. A solicitation document will not be issued and quotations will not be requested. Purpose The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) intends to negotiate a firm-fixed priced purchase order on a sole source basis with Bruker Biospin Corporation (UEI: WWMWFMKJLH33) located at 15 Fortune Drive, Billerica, MA 01821. The purchase order will be for modernization of NIST's existing Bruker 600 MHz and 900 MHz Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) systems. Delivery will be required within 12 months after contractor receipt of order. Authority This acquisition is being conducted under the authority of FAR RFO Part 12.102(b) and 41 USC 1901, allowing the Contracting Officer (CO) to solicit from one source. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing with a small business size standard of 1,000 Employees. Description The purpose of this requirement is to procure replacements and upgrades for BSF's existing Bruker 600MHz and 900 MHz NMR systems. The replacements and upgrades must be able to interface directly with the existing Bruker 600MHz and 900 MHz NMR systems, respectively, located in the NIST NMR facility at the Institute for Bioscience and Biotechnology Research (IBBR). All components must be able to be controlled by the Bruker-specific software, Topspin 5.0 or greater. The existing magnets are as follows: 900 MHz: Magnet BR081090271; Part # M10902 ECL00 600 MHz: Magnet BZH 84/600/70A D 262/54 – 3321; Part # Z54238 Please see the attached Statement of Requirements for full details. Sole Source Determination The sole source determination is based on the following: The Biomolecular Structure and Function (BSF) group in the Biomolecular Measurement Division of the Materials Measurement Laboratory at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) owns and operates Bruker Biospin Corporation (Bruker) 600MHz and 900 MHz NMR systems. The current components of the NMR systems are beyond end-of-life and are no longer supported by the manufacturer. However, the superconducting magnets have 15+ years of useful life remaining. The BSF group therefore needs to modernize the console, cryoplatform, cryoprobe, and corresponding electronics of the Bruker 600MHz and 900 MHz NMR systems. Additionally, the BSF group requires a HCN probe (900 MHz), a helium-cooled HCN cryoprobe (900 MHz), and QCI cryoprobe (600MHz) to perform advanced measurements. Only Bruker, the original equipment manufacturer of the ex…