FDA PM-Coldhead replacement for two NMR spectrometers

This contract requires preventive maintenance and coldhead replacement services for two Bruker NMR spectrometers—an AV3HD 700 MHz model with serial number 10180058 and a Neo 500 MHz model with serial number 408919—at the FDA Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research in Silver Spring, Maryland. The period of performance is one year, running from July 15, 2026, to July 14, 2027, and all services must be performed in compliance with OEM specifications, using verified parts, firmware updates, and technical manuals. Field service reports must be submitted after each visit, including equipment identification, detailed work performed, technician credentials, hours logged, and parts replaced. The contract is issued as a combined synopsis/solicitation under solicitation number FDA_75F40126Q134570 and is classified as a commercial item acquisition under FAR 52.212-4, with a lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) award methodology. Technical acceptability is the primary evaluation factor, followed by price, and all proposals must demonstrate compliance with minimum technical requirements through descriptive materials, literature, and past performance details. The solicitation mandates full compliance with Section 508 accessibility standards for all information and communication technology, requiring submission of an Accessibility Conformance Report (ACR) based on the Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT) if any item falls short of conformity, with the contractor bearing the cost of remediation. Offerors must be registered and active in SAM.gov with a valid Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), and submission of quotes is restricted to email only to the Contracting Officer, Tim Walbert, with strict prohibitions on executable files or macros. The contractor must certify exemption from the Service Contract Act under FAR 52.222-48 by demonstrating that the equipment is routinely used for non-government purposes and sold in substantial quantities to the public at established market prices. If exemption is not certified, the Service Contract Act clauses 52.222-41 and 52.222-43, along with wage determination WD 2015-4269 (Rev. 32), will apply. Invoicing is electronic via the Treasury’s IPP platform, payments are net 30 days after acceptance, and detailed labor and cost breakdowns are required with each invoice