SAM #75F40126Q00295

FDA Solicitation for UHPLC System with PFAS Kit and Training for ARHAFL

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Arkansas Human and Animal Food Laboratory is seeking to procure a new ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography (UHPLC) system dedicated to per- and poly-fluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS) analysis. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) - Arkansas Human and Animal Food Laboratory (ARHAFL) - Contracting Officer: Nicholas Bisher - OEMs and Vendors: - Thermo Fisher Scientific is referenced as the manufacturer of the existing Q Exactive HF mass spectrometer (system must interface with this), but no specific OEM is mandated for the UHPLC system. - Products/Services Requested: - One (1) modular UHPLC system suitable for PFAS analysis - Must be capable of interfacing with Thermo Q Exactive HF mass spectrometer - Includes column compartment, sampler, binary pump, and installation materials/accessories - Must include native control software TraceFinder 5.2 SP3 - One (1) kit for UHPLC connection to mass spectrometer and data system (PC) - One (1) kit to reduce PFAS background from UHPLC system materials (PFAS contamination reduction kit) - Three (3) days of on-site LSMS training concurrent with or during equipment setup and installation - Unique/Notable Requirements: - All equipment must be new and include a one-year warranty - Delivery required within 30–60 days of contract award - Training must be completed within 12 months of purchase - System must minimize PFAS cross-contamination and facilitate method transfer with the existing Thermo mass spectrometer

Description

The Persistent Organic Pollutant (POP) group at the Arkansas Human and Animal Food Laboratory (ARHAFL) is the sole servicing field lab for per and poly-fluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS). The group needs to perform a method transfer and share utilization of a Thermo Q Exactive HF mass spectrometer with the Chemotherapeutics group. To minimize cross-contamination and setup time between instrument swaps, the POPs group is seeking to acquire an ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography (UHPLC) system dedicated for PFAS analysis.

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