Contract

Notice of Intent to Award a single-source contract - Bruker OPUS Software upgrades AFSC

Agency: COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF / NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION
Location: Seattle, WA
Amount: Amount not listed
Deadline: Closes in 10 days (Jul 28, 2026)
Posted: Jul 13, 2026
Set-aside: None (open competition)
NAICS code: 541519

What this contract is for

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service - Alaska Fisheries Science Center - intends to negotiate, on a sole source basis, under authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1); with the Bruker Corporation, for the procurement of updated OPUS software systems which operate agency-owned Fourier near-infrared spectrometers in Seattle, Washington. Researchers with the Alaska Fisheries Science Center utilize near-infrared spectrometers to analyze fish otoliths and other structures to determine age and rate of fish developmental processes and how those processes are affected by environmental factors (such as temperature and chemistry changes in the marine environment). One way to accurately determine the age of ocean-dwelling fish is to sample and analyze otoliths under controlled conditions. This analytical work is conducted directly in support of Executive Order 14276 – “Restoring American Seafood Competitiveness”. Sole Source Justification The sole source determination is based on the need of NMFS researchers to accurately obtain information related to an organism’s age and growth development and how the developmental processes of an organism are affected by conditions in the marine environment. Researchers can then use this data to make recommendations for the expansion of some and reduction of other active fishing areas to support healthy populations of commercially valuable fish species. Researchers utilize the best available science and methods in the generation of accurate data to ultimately provide recommendations to fisheries managers. Special Notice This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes and no solicitation package is available. However, firms that believe they can provide equipment or service that fully meets the Government'...

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