SAM #FA860126Q0074SS

Procurement of High-Performance HPLC-MS System with Mass Hunter Software for AFIT/EN

The Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT/EN) is seeking a high-performance analytical chemistry system for research and education. - Government Buyer: - Department of Defense, Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT/EN), Building 644, Room L139 - Contact: Dr. Willie F. Harper, Jr. - Products Requested: - High Performance Liquid Chromatograph-Mass Spectrometer (HPLC-MS) System - Triple quadrupole MS with Electrospray Ionization (ESI) and Atmospheric Pressure Chemical Ionization (APCI) modes - Fixed nebulizer, autotune, 110v operation, 2-3000 AMU range - Diode Array Detector (60 mm path length, <0.6 AU/cm noise) - Cooled autosampler with humidity control - Heated column compartment (holds 6 columns) - Quaternary or two binary pumps with mixer and degasser (≥800 bar operating pressure) - All system components (except printer, monitor, computer) must be from the same manufacturer - Must be upgradable and American-made or use American components when available - Includes Mass Hunter Software (compatible with existing ENV lab software) - Quantity: 1 complete system - Services Requested: - Installation by the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) - 10-year service commitment required - Unique Requirements: - Installation must be performed by the OEM - System must be American-made or use American components when available - Delivery required within 6 months of design acceptance - Warranty covers 2 years post-receipt - Contractor responsible for transportation and on-site coordination - No specific OEMs or vendors are named, but the requirement for OEM installation and American-made components is emphasized.

Description

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&nbsp;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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