66 -- Low Resolution Pulsed NMR Spectrometer

The Naval Air Systems Command, Aircraft Division (NAVAIR/AD) plans to award a sole source contract to Bruker Optics, Inc., based in The Woodlands, TX, for a low resolution pulsed Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectrometer specifically designed for analyzing hydrogen content in jet fuels. The Navy requires the spectrometer to have advanced magnet temperature control, allowing for easy and continuous adjustment without the need for additional hardware or attachments. Bruker Optics is identified as the sole manufacturer capable of meeting these stringent technical specifications. This procurement is being conducted without a formal solicitation or Request for Proposal (RFP), but interested parties may still submit statements of capability. The contract is associated with NAICS code 334516 and falls under the Department of Defense’s Naval Air Warfare Center Air Division, located in Patuxent River, Maryland. The contract specialist managing this opportunity is Benjamin C. Zaslow, who can be contacted for further information. The project was posted in early 2006 and is focused on acquiring a specialized instrument essential for fuel analysis in naval aviation applications.