High-Performance Liquid Chromatograph-Mass Spectrometer (HPLC-MS)
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The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center plans to award a sole-source, firm-fixed-price contract to Agilent Technologies, Inc. for the procurement of a High-Performance Liquid Chromatograph-Mass Spectrometer (HPLC-MS) to support the Air Force Institute of Technology at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. Extensive market research, including reviews of GSA Advantage, prior procurements, expert input, and a Sources Sought notice, confirmed that Agilent is the only vendor capable of meeting the government’s requirements due to the proprietary nature of its Mass Hunter Software and HPLC-MS system. Any alternative vendor would require a complete overhaul of existing laboratory protocols, training, and data systems, resulting in unacceptable delays and loss of continuity. Agilent has no authorized distributors, and its equipment is uniquely compatible with the Air Force’s current infrastructure. The procurement is justified under Federal Acquisition Regulation 6.103-1, citing the absence of alternative sources, and a formal Justification and Approval has been prepared. Interested parties may submit capability statements demonstrating their ability to deliver a fully compatible HPLC-MS system and software, but submissions must include clear and convincing evidence—not mere assertions—of compliance with the Statement of Work. All responses, questions, and documentation must be emailed to the designated contract specialists and contracting officer by July 30, 2026, at 11:00 AM Eastern Time, with the exact subject line “FA8601-26-Q-0074, High-Performance Liquid Chromatograph-Mass Spectrometer (HPLC-MS)” to avoid processing delays or rejection. Emails with prohibited attachments such as .zip or .exe files will be blocked. This notice is not a competitive solicitation, and the government retains full discretion to proceed without competition regardless of responses received.
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Wright Patterson AFB, OH, 45433, USASet-Aside
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Intent to Sole Source
The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC/PZIBA) intends to award a sole-source, firm-fixed-price contract to Agilent Technologies, Inc., located at 2850 Centerville Rd, Wilmington, Delaware, 19808. This contract is for the procurement of a High-Performance Liquid Chromatograph-Mass Spectrometer (HPLC-MS) for the Air Force Institute of Technology at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (WPAFB).
Extensive market research was conducted to identify potential sources. Techniques included, but were not limited to, a GSA Advantage review, Internet market research, a review of similar procurements at WPAFB, input from Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), and a Sources Sought notice. This research confirmed that Agilent Technologies, Inc. is the only source capable of meeting the Government’s minimum requirements as outlined in the Statement of Work (SOW).
The WPAFB Air Force Institute of Technology is already equipped with and trained on the proprietary Mass Hunter Software used by the HPLC-MS. Utilizing any other manufacturer's system would require the acquisition of entirely new equipment and force a complete overhaul of established laboratory protocols and research methodologies, resulting in significant operational delays and loss of historical data integrity.
Because the High-Performance Liquid Chromatograph-Mass Spectrometer (HPLC-MS) and its corresponding software are proprietary to Agilent Technologies, Inc., they are the only source that can provide a system that is compatible with the Government's existing infrastructure and procedural framework. Agilent Technologies, Inc. does not have any authorized distributors for its equipment.
This acquisition is being conducted under the authority of Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul (RFO) 6.103-1, "Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements." A Justification and Approval for other than full and open competition has been prepared in accordance with RFO 6.104-1, citing the proprietary nature of the required equipment and services.
Submission Instructions and Points of Contact:
Interested parties who believe they can satisfy the requirements must provide a capability statement with clear and convincing evidence of their ability to do so. The statement must demonstrate the vendor's capability to provide the HPLC-MS system that is 100% compatible with the proprietary Mass Hunter Software and meets all requirements in the Statement of Work. A simple statement of capability is not sufficient.
All responses, questions, and capability statements shall be submitted via email to the following points of contact no later than Jul 30, 2026, at 11:00 AM Eastern Time.
- Contract Specialist: Alejandro Quiles, alejandro.quiles_sanchez.1@us.af.mil
- Contract Specialist: Brian Algeo, brian.algeo.1@us.af.mil
- Contracting Officer: Candice Snow, candice.snow@us.af.mil
All correspondence sent via email must contain the subject line: "FA8601-26-Q-0074, High-Performance Liquid Chromatograph-Mass Spectrometer (HPLC-MS)." Be advised that emails without this exact subject line or with prohibited attachments (.zip, .exe) may be blocked by network filters.
This notice is not a request for competitive proposals or quotes. A decision by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.
This notice is not a request for competitive proposals or quotes. A decision by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.
Attachments:
- Statement of Work (SOW)
- Sole Source Justification (SSJ) Redacted