Notice Of Intent To Sole Source By: University of South Carolina

The University of South Carolina is executing a sole‑source procurement to acquire a comprehensive suite of advanced nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) instrumentation and associated services from Bruker BioSpin Corporation. The acquisition will modernize the university’s NMR Facility, supporting a broad range of scientific research across multiple campus departments. The contract includes hardware, software, installation, training, and long‑term technical support, with an overall value of approximately $2.9 million. • Equipment: Avance NEO‑X 600 MHz system, Ascend EVO 600/54 Magnet, Avance NEO‑X 500 MHz system, Ascend 500‑89 Magnet, various consoles, cryoprobes, and solid‑state probes. • Software & Services: TopSpin 5, ParaVision 360, installation, commissioning, calibration, testing, technical support, and training. • Vendor: Bruker BioSpin Corporation – sole‑source under South Carolina Code Ann. §11‑35‑1560.