Solicitation_CMS_FA700026Q0072.pdf

COMBINED SYNOPSIS / SOLICITATION

Compact Benchtop Mass Spectrometer (CMS)

Solicitation Number: FA700026Q0072 Posted Date: 17 August 2026

Response Due Date: 24 August 2026 at 10:00 AM MDT

Prepared by:

United States Air Force (USAF)

Solicitation FA700026Q0072 | Compact Benchtop Mass Spectrometer

Table of Contents Table of Contents

1. General Information

2. Requirement Description

3. Instructions to Offerors

4. Evaluation Criteria (Best Value / Trade-Off)

5. Attachments

6. Ombudsman

1. General Information This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 and FAR Part 12, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) and the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) as modernized by the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul

(RFO).

Set-Aside 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside

NAICS Code 334516 – Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing

Small Business Size Standard 1,000 Employees

Product Service Code (PSC) 6640 – Laboratory Equipment and Supplies

NOTICE TO OFFERORS: AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS DISCLAIMER

Funds are not presently available for this effort. No award will be made under this solicitation until funds are available. The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, either before or after the closing date. In the event the Government cancels this solicitation, the Government has no obligation to reimburse an offeror for any costs incurred in response to this solicitation.

2. Requirement Description The United States Air Force (USAF) has a requirement for the procurement of one (1) Commercial Off- The-Shelf (COTS) Compact Benchtop Mass Spectrometer (CMS) system. The system must provide standard laboratory chemical analysis and chemical reaction monitoring capabilities within a benchtop form factor, capable of liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS) integration.

Line Item 0001: Compact Benchtop Mass Spectrometer (Quantity: 1 Each) The proposed equipment must meet or exceed all brand-agnostic technical requirements and performance metrics detailed in the attached document: Attachment 01 – Salient Characteristics

3. Instructions to Offerors All quotes must be submitted via email to the Contracting Points of Contact listed below no later than 24 August 2026 at 10:00 AM MDT.

Role Contact Name Email Address

Primary POC Ronald Wilson, Contracting Officer ronald.wilson.26@us.af.mil

Alternate POC Dawson Hopkinson dawson.hopkinson@us.af.mil

Quote Requirements:

1. Quote Validity: Quotes must remain valid until 30 September 2026. Please explicitly state this validity period on your quote.

2. Technical Capability: Offerors must submit a capability statement, product data sheets, or specifications demonstrating that their proposed product meets or exceeds the requirements in Attachment 01 – Salient Characteristics.

3. Certifications: Offerors must complete and return Attachment 03 – Buy American Certificate.

4. Company Details: Include your Company Name, CAGE Code, Unique Entity ID (UEI), point of contact, phone number, and email address on the quote.

4. Evaluation Criteria (Best Value / Trade-Off) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose quote conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered.

This requirement will be evaluated using a Best Value / Trade-Off source selection process. Award may be made to other than the lowest-priced offeror. The Government will evaluate quotes based on the following factors:

5. Technical Acceptability: The proposed system’s ability to meet or exceed the minimum requirements outlined in Attachment 01 – Salient Characteristics.

6. Past Performance: The Government will evaluate the offeror’s past performance to assess the confidence in their ability to perform the contract successfully. The Government will review and utilize data from the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) and the Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS) score to determine past performance capability.

7. Price: The total evaluated price for the system, including software, accessories, installation, and training.

5. Attachments The following attachments are incorporated into this solicitation:

• Attachment 01 – Salient Characteristics

• Attachment 02 – Provisions and Clauses

• Attachment 03 – Buy American Certificate

6. Ombudsman

(a) An ombudsman has been appointed to hear and facilitate the resolution of concerns from offerors, potential offerors, and others for this acquisition. When requested, the ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The existence of the ombudsman does not affect the authority of the program manager, contracting officer, or source selection official. Further, the ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals, the source selection process, or the adjudication of protests or formal contract disputes. The ombudsman may refer the interested party to another official who can resolve the concern.

(b) Before consulting with an ombudsman, interested parties must first address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendations to the contracting officer for resolution. Consulting an ombudsman does not alter or postpone the timelines for any other processes (e.g., agency level bid protests, GAO bid protests, requests for debriefings, employee-employer actions, contests of OMB Circular A-76 competition performance decisions).

(c) If resolution cannot be made by the contracting officer, the interested party may contact the ombudsman, Mr. James Anderson, 8110 Industrial Drive, STE 103, USAFA, CO 80840, Telephone number 719-333-2074, FAX 719-333-9018, Email: james.anderson.72@us.af.mil. Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the Center/MAJCOM/DRU/SMC ombudsman level, may be brought by the interested party for further consideration to the Air Force ombudsman, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary (ADAS) (Contracting), SAF/AQC, 1060 Air Force Pentagon, Washington DC 20330-1060, phone number (571) 256-2395, facsimile number (571) 256- 2431.

(d) The ombudsman has no authority to render a decision that binds the agency.

(e) Do not contact the ombudsman to request copies of the solicitation, verify offer due date, or clarify technical requirements. Such inquiries shall be directed to the contracting officer.

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