SAM #80NSSC26938310Q

NASA Ames seeks Agilent 8890 GC/7000E GC Triple Quad System for meteoritic analysis

NASA Ames Research Center is seeking to procure an Agilent 8890 GC/7000E GC Triple Quad System for advanced molecular and stable isotope analysis of meteoritic organic compounds. - Sole source procurement is intended with Agilent Technologies, the OEM and sole provider. - The instrument must feature: - Dual filament design - Monolithic gold plated quadrupole - Universal acquisition and processing software compatible with both liquid and gas phase instruments - 4 fg Octafluoronaphthalene detection limit - Compatibility with legacy Agilent Chem Station data files - Delivery is requested by July 31, 2026, to NASA Ames Research Center. - The procurement falls under NAICS code 334516 and is a commercial item acquisition under FAR Part 12. - NASA is accepting capability statements from other vendors to determine if competition is possible. - No specific part numbers are provided; quantity is one system. - Estimated contract value is likely in the $150,000-$250,000 range based on typical pricing for similar mass spectrometer systems.

OEMs and Competitors - Primary OEM: Agilent Technologies - Potential competitors: Thermo Fisher Scientific, Shimadzu Corporation, PerkinElmer, Bruker

Products and Alternatives - Primary product: Agilent 8890 GC/7000E GC Triple Quad System - Competing products: Thermo Scientific TSQ 9000 Triple Quadrupole GC-MS, Shimadzu GCMS-TQ8050 NX, PerkinElmer Clarus SQ 8 GC/MS, Bruker EVOQ GC-TQ

Requirements and Delivery - Instrument must meet technical specifications for high sensitivity and legacy data compatibility - Delivery deadline: July 31, 2026 - No service line items specified

Description

NASA/NSSC has a requirement for Purchase of Agilent 8890 GC/7000E GC Triple Quad System.

NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to Agilent Technologies under the authority of FAR 12.102(a). It has been determined that Agilent Technologies 2850 Centerville RD Wilmington Delaware 19808 –1610 United States is the sole provider of Purchase of Agilent 8890 GC/7000E GC Triple Quad System

NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort. Performance will be located at NASA/ Ames Research Center (ARC). The Government intends to acquire Commercial items or services using the provisions, clauses and procedures prescribed in FAR Part 12 for Commercial

The NAICS Code for this procurement is 334516.

Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 3:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on 7/28/2026. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed effort on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the government. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. NASA FAR Supplement Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at

https://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/Procurement-Ombuds-Comp-Advocate-Listing.pdf .

Primary Point of Contact: Kacey.l.hickman@nasa.gov

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