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High-Performance Liquid Chromatograph-Mass Spectrometer (HPLC-MS)
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The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, on behalf of the Air Force Institute of Technology at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is conducting market research via a Sources Sought notice to identify capable sources for a High-Performance Liquid Chromatograph-Mass Spectrometer (HPLC-MS) and Mass Hunter Software. The required system must be purchased directly from an established manufacturer and feature a triple quadrupole mass spectrometer supporting Electrospray Ionization and Atmospheric Pressure Chemical Ionization. Key technical specifications include a fixed nebulizer orthogonal to ion sources, an autotune feature, 110v operation, and a mass range of 2 to 3000 atomic mass units. All system components must be from the same manufacturer, communicate via a controller area network, and maintain compatibility with Agilent software. The contractor is responsible for all transportation, loading, and final onsite setup, with installation performed by the original equipment manufacturer. The system must be made and assembled in the United States, utilizing domestic or qualifying country end products in accordance with DFARS 252.225-7001. The manufacturer must commit to providing parts, software, and hardware support for at least ten years, and the equipment must be free from defects for two years after receipt. Delivery is required within three months of contract award, or six months from design acceptance for system orders. Payment is structured as a 100 percent lump sum upon completion on a net 30 basis via Wide Area Workflow. Interested parties must submit a capability package by July 3, 2026, including company identification, UEI, CAGE code, and socio-economic status under NAICS code 334516 or 621999. Submissions must also detail ownership structure, the use of foreign national employees, and a plan for compliance with limitations on subcontracting. This notice is for market research purposes only and does not constitute a binding solicitation; the government will use the responses to determine if the final acquisition will be a full and open competition or a small business set-aside.
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Wright Patterson AFB, OH, 45433, USASet-Aside
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Submission Closed
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Sources Sought Notice
Notice from the United States Air Force, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC), Installation Contracting Division, Base Support Contracting Branch at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (WPAFB), Ohio:
INTRODUCTION: The AFLCMC Operational Contracting Branch at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, on behalf of the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT), is conducting market research through a Sources Sought Notice to identify potential sources, including Small Businesses (SB), capable of providing High-Performance Liquid Chromatograph-Mass Spectrometer (HPLC-MS) with Mass Hunter Software for data analysis. This notice is to determine the availability of qualified sources to support this requirement. A set-aside decision has not yet been made for this acquisition.
REQUIREMENTS: The Government requires a contractor to provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and services necessary to perform High-Performance Liquid Chromatograph-Mass Spectrometer (HPLC-MS) data analysis at the AFIT, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio.
The full list of required components is detailed in the attached Statement of Work. Key components include, but are not limited to:
- High Performance Liquid Chromatograph-Mass Spectrometer (HPLC-MS)
- Mass Hunter Software for data analysis
SUBMISSION DETAILS: Interested parties are requested to submit a capability package that provides clear and convincing evidence of their ability to provide the services outlined above. In addition, interested parties must provide the following information:
- Company Name, Address, CAGE Code, and Unique Entity ID (UEI).
- Point of Contact (Name, Phone Number, and Email Address).
- Company business size status under a relevant NAICS code 334516. Prospective contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at https://www.sam.gov to be eligible for a Department of Defense contract award.
CLOSING: Responses to this Sources Sought notice must be submitted via email no later than July 3, 2026, at 11:00am Eastern Time. All correspondence sent via email must contain the subject line: “FA860126Q0074, Sources Sought: High-Performance Liquid Chromatograph-Mass Spectrometer (HPLC-MS).”
Be advised that due to network filters, attachments ending in .zip or .exe are not allowable and will be deleted. The points of contact for this action are Alejandro Quiles, Contract Specialist, at alejandro.quiles_sanchez.1@us.af.mil, and Candice Snow, Contracting Officer, at candice.snow@us.af.mil.
This is a Sources Sought notice for market research purposes only. In accordance with Revolutionary FAR Overall (RFO) 15.201, responses to this notice are not considered offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Any information submitted by respondents to this notice is strictly voluntary and will not be reimbursed by the Government. The Government’s assessment of the capability statements received will factor into whether any forthcoming solicitation will be conducted as a full and open competition or as a set-aside.
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