SAM #IASS-AFRL-RMZB-2026-0057

Sole Source Notice: Two Agilent LC-QQQ Mass Spectrometry Systems with Installation and Support for USAFSAM/OEA

This notice announces the Air Force Research Laboratory's intent to award a sole source contract to Agilent Technologies, Inc. for two advanced liquid chromatography instruments with triple quadrupole mass spectrometry (LC-QQQMS) capabilities for the USAFSAM/OEA Industrial Hygiene Laboratory. - Agency: United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine (USAFSAM/OEA), Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio - Requirement: Two (2) LC-QQQMS instruments matching the Agilent 6495 Triple Quad baseline - Must include ion funnel technology, AJS ESI source, Windows 11 host PC, liquid nitrogen feed, vacuum rough pumps, and proprietary MassHunter software - UHPLC system components, PFAS analysis accessories, and NIST-traceable databases required - Installation, training, and ongoing support included - Purpose: Enhance occupational health hazard monitoring, specifically for airborne isocyanates and PFAS/PFOA analytes - Sole Source Justification: Agilent is the only OEM capable of meeting requirements due to proprietary MassHunter software and compatibility with existing accredited methods - NAICS Code: 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) - Commercial Opportunity: Capability statements invited from other responsible sources or authorized distributors able to meet all requirements - No specific part numbers provided; procurement is for two complete instrument systems with accessories and support - Period of Performance: Not specified; procurement planned as of April 2026 - Estimated Value: Not stated, but likely in the $600,000–$1,000,000 range based on typical instrument costs

Description

This requirement is for two (2) liquid chromatography instruments equipped with Triple Quadrupole (QQQ) Mass Spectrometer ion funnel technology 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 two (2) liquid chromatography instruments equipped with Triple Quadrupole (QQQ) Mass Spectrometer 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 28 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 Tuesday September 2026 at 2:00pm 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 Chromatography – Triple Quadrupole (QQQ) Mass Spectrometer.  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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