SAM #FA860126Q0074

Sole Source Procurement of Agilent HPLC-MS System for AFIT

This opportunity is a sole source procurement by the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC/PZIBA) for the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) at Wright-Patterson AFB. - The requirement is for a High-Performance Liquid Chromatograph-Mass Spectrometer (HPLC-MS) system, specifically from Agilent Technologies, Inc. - The system must be a triple quadrupole MS with Electrospray Ionization (ESI) and Atmospheric Pressure Chemical Ionization (APCI) modes - Must include Mass Hunter Software, Diode Array Detector, cooled autosampler, heated column compartment, and quaternary or binary pumps - All system components (except printer, monitor, and computer) must be from the same manufacturer - Must be American-made or use American components when available - System must be upgradable and support a 10-year service commitment - Installation must be performed by the OEM (Agilent) - The system must be fully compatible with existing Mass Hunter Software and laboratory protocols at AFIT - No authorized distributors exist for Agilent equipment; only Agilent can provide the required system - Interested vendors must demonstrate 100% compatibility with Mass Hunter Software and all Statement of Work (SOW) specifications - The procurement includes equipment, software, installation, and training - Delivery is required within 6 months of design acceptance or order receipt, with a 2-year warranty and a 10-year service commitment - Estimated contract value is likely in the $300,000 to $600,000 range based on typical HPLC-MS system costs - This is a sole source justification; however, responses from interested parties demonstrating full compatibility will be considered

Description

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

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