Description
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) intends to award a firm‑fixed‑price sole‑source purchase order to Bruker Biospin Corporation for a comprehensive modernization of its existing 600 MHz and 900 MHz NMR spectrometers located at the Institute for Bioscience and Biotechnology Research (IBBR) in Rockville, MD. The effort includes replacement consoles, cryoplatforms, cryoprobes, room‑temperature probes, associated electronics, software licenses, installation, training for up to three NIST staff, and a one‑year warranty. Delivery must occur within 12 months of award, with installation and training completed within two months thereafter. The modernization will extend the useful life of the superconducting magnets (15+ years) while upgrading all ancillary hardware to be compatible with Bruker TopSpin 5.0+ software.
• Sole‑source procurement of Bruker‑specific hardware and software upgrades for 600 MHz and 900 MHz NMR systems.
• Includes consoles, cryoplatforms, cryoprobes (HCN, QCI), room‑temperature probes, electronics, UPS, shim systems, VT control, RF amplifiers, preamplifiers, and associated consumables.
• Requires Linux‑based workstation (Intel i7‑14700K, 32 GB RAM, 2 TB SSD, Nvidia T400 GPU) and TopSpin 5.x software license.
• Installation, on‑site training (2 days for up to 3 personnel), and one‑year parts‑and‑labor warranty.
• Delivery to NIST/IBBR, 9600 Gudelsky Drive, Rockville, MD; installation within normal business hours; trade‑in credit optional for existing equipment.
• Responses (capability statements) due by 4 Sept 2026; award date not specified.