Small Business Set Aside - Comprehensive service coverage of a Bruker Avance III 400 MHz Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectrometer (NMR).

The Department of the Army is issuing a total small‑business set‑aside (RFQ W911QX‑26QA‑048) for comprehensive service and maintenance coverage of one Bruker Avance III 400 MHz Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectrometer located at the Army Research Laboratory, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD. The contract (NAICS 811210, size standard $34 M) requires the offeror to meet all technical specifications for the instrument, provide on‑site support at the ARL facility, and comply with the listed FAR/DFARS clauses (including 52.212‑1, 52.212‑4, and 52.252‑1). Proposals must include business size, socio‑economic classifications, and, if foreign nationals will be employed, documentation of their work‑authorisation eligibility. Payment terms must be net 30 days or longer, and offers must be competitive in price, technical capability/specifications, and past performance. Evaluation will be conducted using a tiered, comparative (item‑by‑item) approach, weighing price, technical capability, and past performance without a prescribed order of importance. While the award will initially be limited to responsible small businesses, the set‑aside may be dissolved and the contract awarded to the most advantageous offer—potentially a higher‑priced large business—if no acceptable small‑business proposals are received. The response deadline is five business days after posting, and all proposals must be submitted at the respondent’s risk. Point of contact: Kevin Manley (kevin.c.manley.civ@army.mil, +1‑520‑691‑4763).

Notice ID

5775ece1ae364cdf9dec0d16a6a4913a

Solicitation Number

W911QX26QA048

NAICS Code

811210

Classification Code

J066