Comprehensive two dimensional-gas chromatography t

The Environmental Protection Agency, through the Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention, is soliciting a comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography time-of-flight mass spectrometry (GCxGC-TOFMS) system under solicitation number 68HERW26Q0067. This acquisition is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 334516 for Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing. The required system must be a benchtop unit featuring a rugged mass spectrometer with an electron impact ionization source, a time-of-flight mass analyzer capable of 500 spectra per second, and a mass range of 10 to 1500 m/z. Additional technical requirements include a dual capillary gas chromatograph with an autosampler for at least 50 vials, a cryogen-free thermal or flow modulator, and a Windows-based data system for integrated instrument control and reporting. The procurement process began as a Sources Sought notice to identify capable small business vendors and inform the acquisition strategy. Key compliance requirements include adherence to the Buy American Act, with vendors required to specify the country of origin for all items and identify any EPA-designated or USDA BioPreferred products. The final response deadline for the solicitation is September 4, 2026, at 12:00 PM EDT, with questions due by August 28, 2026. All submissions must be processed through the FedConnect portal and directed to the contracting officer, Kareen Mansfield.