J066--Bruker CellScape System Preventative Maintenance Services Base plus 4 OYs Boise VAMC

This solicitation, numbered 36C26026Q0691, is a combined synopsis and solicitation issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs’ Network Contracting Office 20 for preventative maintenance services on a Bruker Spatial Biology CellScape Proteomics System, serial number CS_24-048, located at the Boise VA Medical Center. The requirement is for a base year of service beginning July 24, 2026, and ending July 23, 2027, with four additional option years extending through July 23, 2031, under a firm fixed-price contract structure. The solicitation, issued under Part 12 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation for commercial services, does not set aside for small businesses and requires submission of a three-part offer including an executed request for quote, pricing details, and documentation verifying either manufacturer authorization or that the offeror is the manufacturer. Offers are due by June 17, 2026, at 3:00 PM PDT and must be emailed to the contracting officer, Peter Park. Award will be made to the single offeror submitting the lowest-priced, responsive, and responsible proposal that meets all mandatory requirements, including SAM registration, compliance with FAR 9.104-1, and pricing that does not exceed available funding. The scope of work includes annual preventative maintenance, service calls for malfunctions, replacement of only OEM parts with shipping and handling included, labor and travel, and software updates. All service work must be performed by Bruker-trained and certified technicians in a BSL-2 facility, where the contractor must comply with specific safety protocols including hazard labeling, PPE requirements, and instrument sanitization prior to work commencement. Payment must be submitted electronically via VA’s Electronic Invoice Presentment and Payment System using X12 EDI formats and must include all required invoice elements per FAR 32.905, including taxpayer identification number and EFT banking information. The contract incorporates numerous FAR and VAAR clauses, including provisions for contract term extension up to five years with notification windows, electronic submission of payment requests, whistleblower rights, exclusion of gray market and counterfeit items, and security prohibitions. Past performance will be evaluated primarily through CPARS or submitted references, and nonconforming services may be corrected at no additional cost to the government. The contractor must also adhere to federal statutes governing procurement integrity, kickbacks, contract work hours, and fly American requirements, along