High-Performance Liquid Chromatograph-Mass Spectrometer (HPLC-MS)

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document provides instructions for vendors responding to an opportunity for High-Performance Liquid Chromatograph-Mass Spectrometer (HPLC-MS) with Mass Hunter Software. It outlines the specific information required in a response, including company details, ownership structure, business status, data and warranty information, and commerciality.

• Company Information: Name, CAGE Code, UEI, address, contact information, and website.
• Ownership Structure: Domestic/foreign ownership and use of foreign national employees.
• Business Status: Socio-economic status (e.g., Small Business, 8(a), HUBZone), direct provider vs. subcontractor, and subcontractor details.
• Data and Warranty: Statement on proprietary data release and standard warranty information.
• Commerciality: Recent sales history to commercial companies and comparison to U.S. Government offerings.
• Small Business Set-Aside Considerations: Information on how compliance with "Limitations on Subcontracting" would be achieved, including teaming and subcontracting arrangements.
• Capability Survey Questions: Specific questions regarding corporate capabilities, past performance, requirement feasibility, and market pricing.

This document is critical for bidders to understand the specific data and documentation required for their proposal. It also provides insight into the government's potential acquisition strategy, including the possibility of a small business set-aside, and requests feedback on market pricing and subcontracting opportunities. Responding accurately to these instructions and questions is essential for a compliant and competitive proposal.

Statement of Work (SOW) / Performance Work Statement (PWS)

This Statement of Work (SOW) details the requirements for the procurement and installation of a High Performance Liquid Chromatograph-Mass Spectrometer (HPLC-MS) system. The system is intended for use in analytical chemistry techniques, specifically for studying organic chemicals in water, and for use in research sponsored by the Air Force Civil Engineering Center (AFCEC) and in the EMGT 640A (Research Methods) course.

• Procurement and installation of one (1) High Performance Liquid Chromatograph-Mass Spectrometer (HPLC-MS) system.

• The system must be installed by the original equipment manufacturer (OEM).

• Components must be from the same manufacturer, communicate via a controller area network (CAN), and be compatible with Agilent software.

• The MS must be a triple quadrupole type with Electrospray Ionization (ESI) and Atmospheric Pressure Chemical Ionization (APCI) capabilities, a fixed nebulizer orthogonal to ion sources, an autotune feature, and operate at 110v with a mass range of 2 to 3000 AMU.

• Software required includes Mass Hunter Software for data acquisition, qualitative, and quantitative analysis, which must be upgradable.

• A Diode Array Detector with specific performance requirements is also required.

• Additional components include a humidity-controlled autosampler, a heated column compartment (holding at least 6 columns), and a quaternary pump or two binary pumps.

• The system must be made and assembled in the United States of America.

• The manufacturer must have a long record of servicing scientific instrumentation and provide a minimum of ten years of service for parts, software, and hardware.

• The HPLC-MS must have an operating pressure of at least 800 bar.

• The Diode Array Detector must have a signal to noise less than 0.6μAU/cm and maintain a flat baseline.

• The system must be free from defects in material and workmanship for two years after receipt under normal use.

• Delivery and completion of all requirements: no later than 3 months after contract award.

• Delivery address: Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT/EN), Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433-7765.

• Delivery timeline: 6 months from receipt of design acceptance or receipt of order.

• All products must be domestic or qualifying country end products in accordance with DFARS 252.225-7001.

• All shipping fees, import or duty taxes must be included.

• Compliance with Buy American and Balance of Payments Program is required.

• Contractor is responsible for transportation, loading, unloading, storage, and on-site setup.

• Contractor Project Manager responsible for on-site coordination of deliveries.

• Payment: 100% upon completion, net 30 basis, submitted through Wide Area Workflow.

• Specific procedures for commercial vehicle delivery to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base are detailed, including inspection requirements at the Commercial Vehicle Delivery Gate (CVDG).