SAM #IASS-AFRL-RMZB-2026-0041

Sole Source Procurement of Two Agilent ICP-MS Instruments with Installation and Training for USAFSAM/OEA

This notice announces the Air Force Research Laboratory's intent to procure two Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometers (ICP-MS) for the USAF School of Aerospace Medicine's Industrial Hygiene Laboratory: - Sole source procurement from Agilent Technologies, Inc., the OEM and only provider of the required MassHunter software - ICP-MS units must provide ultra-low-level quantification of arsenic, cadmium, and lead in industrial hygiene samples - Systems must include: - MassHunter software with Advanced Acquisition and data export compatible with the Laboratory Information System - Dedicated Windows 10 computers - Chillers (208-230 Vac, 60 Hz, 12.2 amps) - Complete installation at the facility - Comprehensive online training and technical support - Justification for sole source: Only Agilent can meet the software and data continuity requirements; no alternative vendors identified - NAICS code: 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) - Other responsible sources may submit capability statements if they can meet all requirements as detailed in the Minimum Requirements Document (MRD)

Description

This requirement is for two (2) Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometer (ICP-MS) in support of the United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine (USAFSAM/OEA)

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SINGLE SOURCE: The NAICS Code is 334516 – Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing. The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL/RMZB), located at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, intends to award a sole source purchase order as authorized by RFO 12.102(a) to Agilent Technologies, Inc.

In order to comply with RFO 5.101(c)(4)(vii), the reason for lack of competition is as follows: Agilent Technologies, Inc. is the only vendor capable of providing the ICP-MS Agilent as they are the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and sole developer of the required MassHunter software. Please see attachment to this notice for additional details.

This Notice of Intent is NOT a request for competitive quotes or proposals. A determination by the Government for the competition of this requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. All responsible sources or authorized distributors may submit a capability statement that meets all the requirements in the attached Minimum Requirements Document (MRD) dated 29 July 2026, quotation, or exception to the intent to purchase on a sole source basis, which shall be considered by the Government via e-mail to Mr. Jason B. Sav at jason.sav@us.af.mil no later than Friday 15 August 2026 at 5:00pm Eastern Time. Only responses received by this date will be considered. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

Be advised that all correspondence sent via e-mail shall contain a subject line that reads “Notice of Intent to Award SS – Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometer (ICP-MS)”. Note that e-mail filters at Wright-Patterson AFB are designed to filter e-mails without subject lines or with suspicious subject lines or contents (i.e., .exe, or .zip files).  Therefore, if this subject line is not included, the e-mail may not get through the e-mail filters.  Also be advised that .zip or .exe files are not allowable attachments and may be deleted by the e-mail filters at Wright-Patterson AFB.  If sending attachments with e-mail, ensure only .PDF, .doc, docx, xls, or .xsls documents are sent.  The e-mail filter may delete any other form of attachments.

Attachment(s):

Minimum Requirements Document (MRD)                   

Single Source Justification (SSJ) Redacted

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