SAM #IASS-AFRL-RMZB-2026-0050

Procurement of Two Agilent LC-ICP-MS Systems for USAFSAM/OEA Industrial Hygiene Laboratory

This opportunity is for the procurement of two advanced LC-ICP-MS systems for the USAF School of Aerospace Medicine's Industrial Hygiene Laboratory: - Agency: Department of Defense, USAF School of Aerospace Medicine (USAFSAM), Office of Environmental Analysis (OEA) - Requirement: Two (2) Liquid Chromatograph Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometer (LC-ICP-MS) units - Must include dedicated Windows 11 computers, MassHunter software (Advanced Acquisition and Chromatographic data analysis), bio-inert chromatograph components, multisampler, quaternary pump, multicolumn thermostat, chiller - Capable of ultra-low-level Chromium quantification (Hexavalent and Trivalent Chromium) - Must comply with DAFMAN 48-146 and ACGIH detection limits - Sole source intent: Agilent Technologies, Inc. is the only OEM able to provide the required MassHunter software and validated methods - Installation and online training/technical support are required - NAICS Code: 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) - Firm-fixed-price contract; high sample throughput and timely analysis are critical - Other authorized distributors may submit capability statements if all requirements are met - Attachments: Minimum Requirements Document (MRD) and Single Source Justification (SSJ) - No explicit period of performance provided; documents reference April 2026

Primary OEM: Agilent Technologies, Inc. Potential competitors: Thermo Fisher Scientific, PerkinElmer, Shimadzu, Bruker Estimated contract value: $400,000 - $600,000

Product line items: - 2 x Agilent LC-ICP-MS units (with MassHunter software, computers, and accessories)

Service line items: - Installation of LC-ICP-MS systems - Online training and technical support

Description

This requirement is for two (2) Liquid Chromatograph Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometer (LC-ICP-MS) units 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 LC-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 10 September 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 Thursday 17 September 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 – Liquid Chromatograph Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometer (LC-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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