Milli-Q IQ 7005 Water Purification System
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The National Institutes of Health (NIH), specifically the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Clinical Mass Spectrometry Core, intends to award a Firm-Fixed-Price Purchase Order to EMD Millipore Corp. for one Milli-Q IQ 7005 ultrapure water purification system. This system is critical for preparing solvents, standards, and samples for liquid chromatography mass spectrometry analysis. This is a Notice of Intent to Sole Source, but small businesses are invited to submit capability statements. Responses are due April 16, 2026, by 7:00 a.m. EST.
Scope of Requirement
NIH requires a Milli-Q IQ 7005 ultrapure water purification system, including a 25-liter storage tank, Q-POD and E-POD remote dispensing units, an installation kit with initial filtration components, and contractor installation and startup services. This system is essential for maintaining consistency and accuracy in ongoing mass spectrometry research workflows.
Justification for Sole Source
EMD Millipore Corp. is identified as the sole responsible source. The Milli-Q IQ 7005 system, its proprietary components, consumables, and authorized installation services are exclusively available directly from the manufacturer. Substituting with other brands would necessitate revalidation of analytical methods, modification of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and compatibility assessments, which could introduce variability into critical research.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Notice of Intent to Sole Source (Anticipated Firm-Fixed-Price Purchase Order)
- Set-Aside: None (Sole Source Intent, but market research for small business capabilities)
- Response Due: April 16, 2026, 7:00 a.m. EST
- Published: April 7, 2026
- Anticipated Award: Approximately five days after the notice date, pending market research.
Submission Details
This notice is not a request for competitive quotes. However, small businesses (including 8(a), service-disabled veteran-owned, HUBZone, small disadvantaged, veteran-owned, and women-owned) are encouraged to submit a written capability statement. This statement should demonstrate their ability to meet the requirement. The Government retains discretion to compete the award based on these responses.
Contact Information
All responses and inquiries should be directed via email to David Shen at david.shen@nih.gov.