H--Bruker VERTEX 70 FT-IR spectrometer with Hyperion 3000 Microscope - 1-year service

The U.S. Department of the Interior, Office of Acquisition and Grants-Denver, is seeking market information for a one-year service contract to maintain a Bruker Vertex 70 FTIR Spectrometer with Hyperion 300 Microscope located in Denver, Colorado. This request, issued as a Sources Sought Notice under solicitation number 0044046533, is not a formal procurement but aims to gauge industry interest and capabilities to inform future acquisition planning. Potential vendors must be registered in SAM.gov with an active Unique Entity ID and self-certify as a small business under NAICS code 811210, which carries a size standard of $34 million in annual receipts. Offerors are encouraged to indicate if they qualify as HUBZone, 8(a), or Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, though the acquisition may transition to unrestricted if insufficient small business responses are received. The services required include comprehensive preventative maintenance, repair, technical support, software updates, and cybersecurity compatibility assurance—all to be delivered under an OEM Platinum Service Contract with Bruker. All work must be performed at the U.S. Geological Survey facility in Denver, CO, with no alternative performance locations specified. Responses must be submitted via email to Jennifer Rollin at jennifer.rollin@ios.doi.gov by June 3, 2026, at 12:00 PM Mountain Time, with the solicitation number included in the subject line. No formal evaluation factors, pricing details, contract clauses, or technical specifications are provided at this stage, as this is a market research tool. While packaging, delivery terms like FOB, invoicing instructions, and contracting officer or technical representative information are not included, the government expects maintenance to ensure spectral accuracy, instrument reliability, and seamless integration with federal IT and cybersecurity protocols. The contract type, funding details, and award mechanism remain undetermined and will be defined in a subsequent solicitation following this initial feedback phase.