Single Quadrupole Mass Spectrometer System
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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 FDA Human Foods Program (HFP) has issued a Sources Sought Notice for market research to identify qualified vendors capable of providing a benchtop, unit mass resolution single quadrupole mass spectrometer system with an optional ion chromatograph. This system will support food safety research at the FDA/HFP Laboratory in College Park, MD. This is not a solicitation, and the government does not intend to award a contract based on this notice. Responses are due by April 10, 2026.
Purpose & Scope
The FDA requires the procurement, delivery, installation, and training for a single quadrupole mass spectrometer system to enhance rapid screening of food matrices and additives, improving sensitivity and analytical accuracy. The system must be new equipment and meet specific performance specifications.
Key Requirements
- Equipment: One (1) single quadrupole mass spectrometer system, one (1) PC workstation (Windows 11 compatible), required software (Chromeleon 7 or equivalent with MS capability), and an optional ion chromatograph system.
- Technical Specifications: Must integrate with existing Thermo ICS-5000+ ion chromatograph, provide full software/data communication via a single computer, support a mass range of approximately 10–1250 m/z, include a HESI probe, support fast scan rates (~20,000 Da/s) and polarity switching, perform full scan and SIM modes, and include a high dynamic range detector with vacuum interlock. Equivalent solutions may be proposed with justification.
- Services: Delivery, installation, system validation, and on-site training for FDA personnel.
- Warranty: Minimum 12-month warranty (parts and labor) including preventative maintenance.
Delivery & Performance
- Location: FDA/HFP Laboratory, 5001 Campus Drive, College Park, MD 20740.
- Delivery Deadline: On or before September 30, 2026.
- Training: Required within 30 days of installation (approx. 1–2 days).
Requested Information & Small Business Consideration
The Government is seeking input from Small Businesses, Small Disadvantaged Businesses, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, and WOSB. Interested contractors must complete the attached Sources Sought Notice Response Form. This form requests detailed information on company specifics, business classification, technical capability (including a compliance matrix), delivery and installation approach, training and warranty offerings, commercial availability, rough order of magnitude (ROM) pricing, and small business strategies (e.g., subcontracting).
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought (Market Research)
- NAICS Code: 334516 – Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (Size Standard: 1,000 employees)
- Response Due: April 10, 2026, 2:00 PM ET
- Questions Due: April 1, 2026
- Published: March 27, 2026
Contact Information
All responses and questions should be emailed to Michele Jackson at Michele.Jackson@fda.hhs.gov. Please include specific subject lines as detailed in the notice.