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Notice Amended to add the following clause: 52.204–27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application. There are not other changes to this notice.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation number is NICHD-23-190 and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation/contract will include all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2023-03. The North American Industry Classification (NAICS) Code is 811210 and the business size standard is $34M. However, this solicitation is not set aside for small business. This acquisition is being conducted using Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with FAR Part 13. Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) intends to contract on a sole source basis with Bruker Scientific of Billerica, MA to procure a one-year service agreement for the following:

1.Bruker VERTEX 70 spectrometer and components

Equipment# CO10001895, Serial#69

Agreement covers:

S9200/Z-P:

-1 Preventative Maintenance visit per year for Vertex70 FT-IR spectrometer

-Unlimited Professional Services

-Unlimited Service Parts

-Unlimited Remote Diagnostics

-OPUSsoftwareupgrade(hardwareexcluded),1peryeartobedoneduringPMvisit (softwareupdatesonlyapplytolicensesentitledtothecurrentupdatepolicy).

-Discount on Consumables & Accessory Orders

-1 certificate to Bruker training course

-Priority Response Time

2. S9200-A3-P HYPERION 300 FT-IR:

- 1 Preventative Maintenance visit per year on HYPERION 3000 FT-IR microscope (excluding FPA detector)

- Evacuation of one MCT detector (Must be done prior to PM visit)

3.Bruker Senterra spectrometer

Equipment# CO10023695, Serial# 72

Agreement covers:

S9200/R-P:

- 1 Preventative Maintenance visit per year for Senterra RMA spectrometer & 785nm Laser

- Unlimited Professional Services and Travel

- Unlimited Service Parts

- Unlimited Remote Diagnostics

- OPUS software upgrade (hardware excluded), 1 per year to be done during PM visit (initial software updates only apply to licenses entitled to the current update policy).

- discount on Consumables & Accessory Orders

- Priority Response Time

4. S9200/R-A1-P:

- Preventative Maintenance service for 532nm 20mW laser performed during yearly PM services

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE DATES: 09/1/2023 THROUGH 08/31/2024

Bruker Scientific, LLC is the sole provider of genuine spare parts for these instruments and only qualified/certified Bruker technicians can perform maintenance and repair of the equipment. Any unauthorized agreement with a third-party repair/maintenance service will void Bruker service contract, result in the loss of the long-term customer discount, and significantly increase the risk of disruptions in NICHD/NIH mission in the case of serious instrument failure.

The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under authority of the 41 U.S.C. 253(c) (1), FAR 6.302. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations.

The offeror must include a completed copy of the provision of FAR Clause 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items with its offer. The provisions of FAR Clause 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items; FAR Clause 52.212-2, Evaluation – Commercial Items; FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items; and FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders – Commercial Items – Deviation for Simplified Acquisitions applies to this acquisition. The offeror must include their Unique Entity ID (UEI), the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), and the certification of business size. Note: The contractor/offeror must provide a completed copy of FAR 52.204-24, "Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment" with their quote in response to this solicitation. The

clauses are available in full text at http://www.acquisition.gov/far/. Interested vendors capable of furnishing the government with the service specified in this synopsis should submit a copy of their quotation to the below address or via email to

robinsti@mail.nih.gov. Responses to this solicitation must include enough information to establish the interested parties’ bona-fide capabilities of providing all products and service (s) needed. Any 3rd party offers must include a signed agreement with Bruker Scientific authorizing that you can/are authorized to provide all the needed services, parts/consumables for the above listed instruments/equipment, use original manufacture parts, use only and current Bruker Scientific LLC employed OEM certified trained technicians, and maintain existing warranties, etc. Responses to this notice without this confirmation from the manufacturer will be considered as an invalid response/submission. Responses must be accompanied by descriptive literature, warranties and/or other information that demonstrates that the offer meets all the foregoing requirements. Quotations will be due no later than June 20, 2023, before 12:00 pm EDT. via email to robinsti@mail.nih.gov. Attn: Tina Robinson. The quotation must reference “Solicitation number” NICHD-23-190. All responsible sources may submit a quotation, which if timely received, shall be considered by the agency. Any questions must be sent via email to robinsti@mail.nih.gov and must include solicitation# NICHD-23-190 in the subject line of email.

Note: In order to receive an award, contractor must have an active registration for all awards in the SAM database @www.sam.gov.