SOLICITATION NOTICE
J -- Replace Cryomech Helium Compressor and cold head on Bruker 7T/30 USR Biospec MRI Scanner
- Notice Date
- 5/15/2007
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 334510
— Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Institute on Aging, 5600 Nathan Shock Drive, Baltimore, MD, 21224, UNITED STATES
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- LCINMR71A
- Response Due
- 5/24/2007
- Archive Date
- 6/8/2007
- Description
- The National Institute on Aging, IRP, intends to negotiate and award a purchase order on a noncompetitive basis with Bruker Biospin MRI, Inc , Billerica, MA for Cryomech Service. The vendor will replace Cryomech helium compressor and cold head on Bruker 7T/30 USR Biospec MRI Scanner located at the Gerontology Research Center, Baltimore, MD including all charges for parts, shipping , labor and travel. Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, 41 U.S.C. 253 (c)(1), FAR 6.302-1 (b) (1). The cited authority is applicable because Bruker is the only source that can fulfill the requirements of this contract. Although the equipment to be replaced was manufactured by Cryomech, Inc., replacement of the cold head requires de-energization of the magnet followed by re-energization and re-certification via NMR testing. Thus, Cryomech cannot perform this service. Although other NMR magnet service providers have the ability to safely de-energize and re-energize generic superconducting magnets, the 7T/30 USR magnet is a very unusual, proprietary design requiring charging leads, power supplies and other service equipment available only from Bruker. Moreover, the magnet is designed to be compatible only with the Cryomech cold head and associated helium compressor, so cryorefrigerations equipment from other vendors would not work with our magnet. For these reasons, Bruker is the only vendor capable of providing the required service to our 7T/30 magnet. The estimated period of performance is 3-4 months. The North American Industry Classification (NAICS) is 334510 and the size standard is 500. This acquisition is being conducted under Simplified Acquisition procedures and is exempt from the requirements of FAR, Part 6, Competition Requirement.
- Place of Performance
- Address: Baltimore, MD
- Zip Code: 21224
- Country: UNITED STATES
- Zip Code: 21224
- Record
- SN01294741-W 20070517/070515220409 (fbodaily.com)
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