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Notice of Intent to Sole Source 7 Tesla MRI Maintenance

Solicitation: USU_NoticeOfIntent_7_Tesla_MRI_Maintenance
Notice ID: ae6aae4fd56943f699b66b6f57327899

Special Notice from UNIFORMED SERVICES UNIVERSITY OF THE HEALTH SCIENCES (USUHS) • DEPT OF DEFENSE. Place of performance: MD. Response deadline: Feb 18, 2026. Industry: NAICS 811210 • PSC 6640.

Market snapshot

Awarded-market signal for NAICS 811210 (last 12 months), benchmarked to sector 81.

12-month awarded value
$199,606,185
Sector total $250,480,672 • Share 79.7%
Live
Median
$100,658
P10–P90
$14,349$664,011
Volatility
Volatile200%
Market composition
NAICS share of sector
A simple concentration signal, not a forecast.
79.7%
share
Momentum (last 3 vs prior 3 buckets)
+32119%($198,370,955)
Deal sizing
$100,658 median
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Live POP
Place of performance
Bethesda, Maryland • 20814 United States
State: MD
Contracting office
Bethesda, MD • 20814-4712 USA

Point of Contact

Name
Christopher White
Email
christopher.white@usuhs.edu
Phone
Not available

Agency & Office

Department
DEPT OF DEFENSE
Agency
UNIFORMED SERVICES UNIVERSITY OF THE HEALTH SCIENCES (USUHS)
Subagency
USUHS
Office
Not available
Contracting Office Address
Bethesda, MD
20814-4712 USA

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Description

The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences intends to award a sole-source, firm-fixed-price
commercial contract to Bruker Biospin Corporation for maintenance of a 7 Tesla Preclinical Magnetic
Resonance Imaging (MRI), Bruker BioSpec 70/20. See attached notice for details.

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BidPulsar Analysis

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Updated: Feb 14, 2026
Executive summary

The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS) plans to award a sole-source contract for maintenance of a 7 Tesla Preclinical MRI to Bruker Biospin Corporation, as detailed in the notice posted on February 3, 2026. This firm-fixed-price contract is aimed specifically at maintaining the Bruker BioSpec 70/20 model, which is critical for ongoing research needs. With a response deadline of February 18, 2026, it appears that potential bidders must quickly assess their capabilities in MRI maintenance services to engage in this opportunity.

What the buyer is trying to do

The buyer aims to secure a maintenance contract for their existing 7 Tesla Preclinical MRI equipment, ensuring operational reliability and continued research support.

Work breakdown
No work breakdown extracted.
Response package checklist
  • Evidence of capability to maintain a Bruker BioSpec 70/20 MRI system.
  • Past performance references related to MRI maintenance contracts.
  • Price proposal in accordance with firm-fixed-price guidelines.
Suggested keywords
MRI maintenanceBruker BioSpec 70/20Sole source contractUSUHSPreclinical MRI services
Source coverage notes

Some notices publish limited source detail. Confirm these points before final bid/no-bid decisions.

  • Details of the maintenance tasks required are not specified.
  • No information on the date of the award decision is provided.

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