RFI - Liquid Chromatograph Triple Quadrupole Mass Spectrometer (LC/MS/MS)
This Request for Information is seeking sources within the small business community to establish a vendor pool capable of providing a Liquid Chromatograph Triple Quadrupole Mass Spectrometer system. The Consumer Product Safety Commission requires this new LC/MS/MS equipment to conduct chemical analysis of consumer products. Responses should illustrate the ability to meet requirements for specified mass spectrometer sensitivity and scan speed, as well as liquid chromatograph column oven capabilities, flow rate, injection volume and autosampler functions. Associated equipment for a roughing pump, nitrogen generator and uninterruptible power supply must also meet defined size, weight and noise restrictions. The response deadline is July 22, 2020.
This opportunity is set aside exclusively for small businesses utilizing NAICS code 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing. The contract would be a firm-fixed price award with delivery of the LC/MS/MS system within 30 days and installation/training completion 60-90 days post-award. A one-year warranty is required along with optional multi-year service pricing. No incumbent is identified, though the budget range could support a single-award contract valued between $500,000-$1,000,000 based on typical market prices for such an analytical laboratory instrument system.
RFI-CPS-20-092 Department of the Treasury Bureau of the Fiscal Service
Pre-Solicitation 1/3 7/14/20, 1:56 PM RFQ - Liquid Chromatograph Triple Quadrupole Mass Spectrometer (LC/MS/MS)
This solicitation requests quotes for the purchase and servicing of a new liquid chromatograph triple quadrupole mass spectrometer and related equipment to be used by the Consumer Product Safety Commission's Laboratory Science Division-Chemistry. Quotes are due by September 14, 2020 and must meet the specifications in the attached Statement of Work and pricing spreadsheet. Award will be made to the lowest priced technically acceptable vendor for a firm-fixed price contract. Questions are due by September 10, 2020.
This requirement is set aside entirely for small businesses under NAICS code 334516, Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing. Potential brands include Waters, AB Sciex, and PerkinElmer. The place of performance is Potomac, Maryland. The base period of the contract covers purchase, installation, training and a one-year warranty for the mass spectrometer. Optional annual service periods are available for maintenance and repair.
RFQ-CPS-2112-20-0030 Department of the Treasury Bureau of the Fiscal Service
Solicitation 2/3 9/3/20, 4:23 PM RFQ - Liquid Chromatograph Triple Quadrupole Mass Spectrometer (LC/MS/MS)
The Department of the Treasury Bureau of the Fiscal Service awarded contract 20346020C0001 to GOVERNMENT SCIENTIFIC SOURCE, INC. on September 23, 2020 for the acquisition of a Liquid Chromatograph Triple Quadrupole Mass Spectrometer (LC/MS/MS) for $268,665.48. The contract was awarded under a Request for Quotation (RFQ) that was set aside for total small businesses and posted on September 21, 2020 by the Department of the Treasury Bureau of the Fiscal Service for this laboratory equipment.
AwardNotice-CPS-2112-20-0030 Department of the Treasury Bureau of the Fiscal Service
Award Notice 3/3 9/21/20, 3:26 PM