Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source: High-Performance Liquid Chromatograph-Mass Spectrometer (HPLC-MS)

Statement of Work (SOW)

To procure a new High-Performance Liquid Chromatograph-Mass Spectrometer (HPLC-MS) system to replace an aging and inoperable unit, which is critical for analyzing a wide range of organic chemicals in water, including chemical warfare agents and pesticides.

• Procure a new HPLC-MS system with specific minimum technical requirements.

• Components must be from the same manufacturer and serviced by the OEM.

• System must support Electro-spray ionization (ESI) and Atmospheric-pressure chemical ionization (APCI).

• Specific requirements for mass spectrum analyzer, pump, degasser, detector, autosampler, and column compartment.

• System must be upgradable to supercritical fluids (SFC).

• Includes a Nitrogen Generator.

• Instrument must be purchased directly from the manufacturer.

• Installation by the OEM manufacturer is required.

• Training for 3 people for 3 days is required.

• Delivery within 6 months from receipt of order.

• System must meet specified operating pressure, sensitivity, and injection time requirements.

• Column compartment must maintain stable temperature to 0.1°C.

• System must be free from defects in material and workmanship for two years after receipt.

• Delivery and completion of all requirements no later than 9 months after contract award.

• Delivery Address: Air Force Institute of Technology/ENP, 2950 Hobson Way, WPAFB, OH 45433.

• Products must be domestic or qualifying country end products, complying with Buy American and Balance of Payments Program.

• Contractor is responsible for transportation, loading, unloading, and onsite setup.

• Contractor Project Manager responsible for on-site coordination.

• All vehicles larger than a pick-up truck require inspection by Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Commercial Vehicle Delivery Gate (CVDG).

• Payment: 100% upon completion, net 30 basis, via Wide Area Workflow (WAWF).

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is a Single Source Justification for the procurement of a new High-Performance Liquid Chromatograph-Mass Spectrometer (HPLC-MS) for the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT). The current system is over 12 years old, inoperable, and uses outdated software. The new system is essential for studying a wide range of organic chemicals in water, including chemical warfare agents, pesticides, and other toxic chemicals.

• A new High-Performance Liquid Chromatograph-Mass Spectrometer (HPLC-MS).

• The system must be from a single manufacturer to ensure seamless integration and performance.

• The system must be compatible with the proprietary Agilent MassHunter Data Analysis Software currently in use.

• The contractor shall provide all equipment, labor, software, installation, and training services as specified in the Statement of Work.

• Estimated Contract Cost (including Options): $206,967.41

• This justification is based on market research and a Sources Sought notice published on January 9, 2026, which received no responses from other potential sources.

• The justification cites FAR 6.302-1 for sole-source procurement due to the need for compatibility with existing proprietary software and the extensive investment in method development and training.

• Not applicable, as this is a sole-source justification.

• The contracting activity is AFLCMC/PZIBΑ.

• The Purchase Request/Identification Number is FE230052660026.

• The agency intends to define future requirements by functional and physical characteristics rather than proprietary designs to preclude future sole-source awards.