70 -- SERVICE MAINTENANCE FOR GFE

Notice Date

December 18, 2001

Contracting Office

NASA/Langley Research Center, Mail Stop 144, Industry Assistance Office, Hampton, VA 23681-0001

ZIP Code

23681-0001

Solicitation Number

1-111-RCA.1268

Response Due

January 2, 2002

Point of Contact

Lauretta E. Cole, Purchasing Agent, Phone (757) 864-2443, Fax (757) 864-9775, Email L.E.COLE@larc.nasa.gov -- Susan E. McClain, Contracting Officer, Phone (757) 864-8687, Fax (757) 864-8863, Email s.e.mcclain@larc.nasa.gov

E-Mail Address

Lauretta E. Cole (L.E.COLE@larc.nasa.gov)

Description

NASA/LaRC plans to issue a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for FULL SERVICE MAINTENANCE CONTRACT FOR GOVERNMENT-OWNED NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE SPECTROMETER. THE PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE SHALL BE NOT LESS THAN ONE YEAR WITH OPTIONS TO EXTEND THE PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE FOR FOUR (4) ONE-YEAR PERIODS. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). NASA/LaRC intends to purchase the items from BRUKER INSTRUMENTS, BILLERICA, MA 01821, AS THE ONLY KNOWN SOURCE WHO CAN MEET AGENCY REQUIREMENTS. THE NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE SPECTROMETER WAS MANUFACTURED BY BRUKER. BRUKER, AS THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURER IS THE ONLY SOURCE WHO CAN PROVIDE THE HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE. The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 4:30 p.m. local time on JANUARY 2, 2002. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed effort on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. Oral communications ARE NOT acceptable in response to this notice. All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. An Ombudsman has been appointed. See NASA Specific Note "B".

Web Link

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Record

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