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Notice of Intent to Sole Source Fourier Transform Spectrometer Service
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The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) plans to negotiate a sole source contract with Bruker Scientific, LLC for the servicing of a Bruker Vertex 70 Fourier Transform Spectrometer (FTS) located at the NIST Boulder, Colorado facility. This contract, under NAICS code 811210 for Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance, involves a comprehensive onsite service visit, including travel to Boulder for a two-day period. The scope of work includes aligning a Helium-Neon (HeNe) laser through the interferometer, running diagnostics on the FTS, verifying internal detector signal strength, and addressing any alignment or other identified issues to restore proper instrument functionality. The contract is anticipated to be awarded as a firm-fixed-price purchase order. NIST justifies the sole source approach based on the necessity for Bruker trained service technicians due to proprietary components within the FTS, which require expert handling to accurately troubleshoot and realign internal optics. This instrument plays a critical role in high-precision reflectance measurements for radiometric standards and solar irradiance assessments, making its proper operation essential. Interested parties who believe they can fulfill the requirements must notify NIST by the specified response deadline. However, NIST emphasizes that competitive procedures may not be utilized, with an expected award date by mid-June 2026. All inquiries and responses are to be directed to the primary contact, Lisa Stevens.
General Info
Agency
NAICS
Place of Performance
Boulder, CO, 80305, USASet-Aside
Timeline
Submission Closed
Organization & Contact Information
Full Description
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Acquisition Management Division intends to negotiate with Bruker Scientific, LLC., located in Billerica, MA, on a sole source basis under the authority of FAR Subpart 6.302-1, soliciting from a single source, for a pulse tube cryocooler.
Specific Requirements are as follows:
The Contractor shall provide services that meet all technical specifications identified below.
Line Item 0001:
Description: HeNe Laser Alignment
Quantity: 1
a. Technical Specifications
b. Ensure laser is operational
c. Ensure proper laser placement
d. Make sure HeNe laser is aligned through interferometer
Description: Interferometer Re-alignment
Quantity: 1
a. Technical Specifications
b. Run diagnostics on FTS
c. Ensure internal detector signal is sufficient
d. If the signal is insufficient determine cause
e. If the cause is the interferometer alignment, realign the interferometer
f. If the cause is something else, work to remedy the issues.
Description: Onsite Service Visit
Quantity: 1
a. Technical Specifications
b. Travel to NIST Boulder, CO is required for a 2-day onsite service.
NAICS Code is 811210 –Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance with a Size Standard of $34M. NIST anticipates negotiating and awarding a firm-fixed-price purchase order to Bruker Scientific for this requirement.
Interested parties that can demonstrate they could satisfy the requirement listed above for NIST must clearly and unambiguously identify their capability to do so in writing on or before the response date for this notice. This notice of intent is not a solicitation. Information submitted in response to this notice will be used solely to determine whether competitive procedures could be used for this acquisition. If competitive procedures are not used it is estimated that an award will be issued by June 15, 2026. Any questions regarding this notice must be submitted in writing via email to lisa.stevens@nist.gov. All responses to this notice of intent must be submitted to lisa.stevens@nist.gov no later than the date and time provided herein this posting.
JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AN OPEN COMPETITION:
The NIST Sources and Detectors group operates a Bruker Vertex 70 Fourier Transform Spectrometer. The instrument is not currently operating properly, most likely because the internal optics have become mis-aligned over time. Troubleshooting needs to be done, and the optics need to be re-aligned. This work must be performed by Bruker trained service technicians. The FTS is a laboratory research instrument located in the NIST Boulder, CO facility. It is used to provide reflectance measurements for high-absorptance samples used for a variety of purposes including developing new primary radiometric standards for calibration services and measurements of solar irradiance and Earth outgoing radiance. Only Bruker trained service technicians can complete the service because of proprietary components in the system.