DHHS, PHS, CDC, NIOSH, ALOSH, 1095 Willowdale Rd., Morgantown, WV 26505-2888

J -- MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT ON BRUKER DMX300SWB NMR SPECTROMETER SOL 99-008 DUE 121498 POC Brenda Goodwin, 304/285-5882/Rex S. Wolfe, Jr., Contracting Officer, 304/285-5883 The NIOSH Appalachian Laboratory for Occupational Safety and Health, 1095 Willowdale Road, Morgantown, WV, intends to issue a sole source purchase order to Bruker Instruments Inc., Service and Engineering, Billerica, MA under the authority of FAR 6.302-1 for a one year maintenance agreement for an existing Bruker DMX300SWB NMR Spectrometer for a period 2/1/99 through 1/31/2000. The service agreement will provide full coverage which includes both the console and magnet of the instrument. One preventive maintenance visit will be scheduled during the year. Labor and parts for repairs are provided at no additional charge and Bruker will provide guaranteed overnight shipping of any parts that are needed for repairs at no additional cost. After repairs are complete Bruker will pay for the return of defective components to their facility. Agreement includes repair of any Bruker manufactured probes that fail. Agreement includes a repair and maintenance activities log for each instrument covered. A 10 percent discount is offered for any future accessories purchased. This is not a formal solicitation. Interested parties are encouraged to identify themselves and to provide supporting evidence of their capabilities to the Contracting Officer at: DHHS/PHS/CDC/NIOSH/ALOSH, ATTN: Procurement, MS1019, 1095 Willowdale Road, Morgantown, WV 26505. Requests must be writing or by fax at 304/285-6083. No telephone requests will be honored. Alternate sources will be considered only if (1) clear and convincing documentation (including technical information) is furnished within 10 days of publication of this notice; (2) the proposed technical information meets the needs of the Government; and (3) it is advantageous to the Government to consider alternate sources. If no affirmative responses are received within 10 days, award will be made to Bruker Instruments, Inc. All information received will be considered by the Government. Posted 12/02/98 (W-SN276230). (0336)

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