SOW HPLC_MS_1 Sept 2026.pdf

STATEMENT OF WORK

HIGH-PERFORMANCE LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPH-MASS SPECTROMETER

(HPLC-MS)

1 September 2026

I. BACKGROUND

High-Performance Liquid Chromatograph-Mass Spectrometer (HPLC-MS) is an analytical chemistry technique used to study a wide range of organic chemicals present in water, including chemical warfare agents, gasoline additives, solvents, and many other toxic chemicals.

HPLC-MS is an essential part of EMGT 640A (Research Methods), a required Engineering Management course that enrolls 25–30 students per class. Additionally, HPLC-MS is frequently used in research sponsored by the Air Force Civil Engineering Center (AFCEC). For example, HPLC-MS is being used to study water collected from the atmosphere as part of a larger effort to support warfighters in austere conditions. HPLC-MS is also being used to study groundwater in support of AFCEC/DERA (Defense Environmental Restoration Account) projects.

II. SCOPE

The contractor shall provide a High-Performance Liquid Chromatograph-Mass Spectrometer

(HPLC-MS).

III. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

The contractor shall provide the following:

1. Installation must be included and performed by the original equipment manufacturer (OEM).

2. System components must be from the same manufacturer, except for the printer, monitor, and computer. All components must be serviced by the OEM. This must be a component system. The components of this system must communicate using a controller area network (CAN) and maintain compatibility with the Agilent software provided.

3. The MS must be a triple quadrupole, a type of MS needed for high-sensitivity, quantitative analysis. The first quadrupole acts as a mass filter, the second serves as a collision cell for fragmenting ions, and the third filters the resulting fragments.

The MS must have two modes of operation: Electrospray Ionization (ESI) and Atmospheric Pressure Chemical Ionization (APCI). A multimode source will allow both modes to be used.

This mass spectrum analyzer must have a fixed nebulizer so adjustments are not required for matrices or solvents. This nebulizer must be orthogonal to the ion sources to allow for maximum versatility of mobile phases and flow rates without the use of a flow splitter.

The MS must have an autotune feature and a mass range from 5 to 3,000 atomic mass units

(AMU).

4. The software shall be MassHunter Software, a comprehensive software suite designed for data acquisition and qualitative and quantitative analysis of mass spectrometry data.

5. The system shall include a diode array detector with a minimum optical path length of 60 mm and a signal-to-noise ratio less than or equal to 0.6 µAU/cm.

6. Autosampler cooling must be available to minimize sample decomposition.

7. The system must have a quaternary pump or two binary pumps with a mixer and degasser. The pump flow rate must range from 0.1 mL/min to 5 mL/min.

8. The system must be made and assembled in the United States of America.

IV. QUALIFYING COUNTRY PRODUCTS

All products proposed or delivered to satisfy these requirements shall be either domestic or qualifying-country end products in accordance with DFARS 252.225-7001. The proposed price shall include all shipping fees and import or duty taxes and comply with the Buy American and Balance of Payments Program.

V. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

1. The contractor shall deliver and complete all requirements of this Statement of Work no later than six months after contract award.

2. The contractor shall be responsible for transportation of all new products; loading, unloading, storage, and all necessary movement from the factory to final on-site setup.

3. The contractor’s project manager shall be responsible for on-site coordination of all deliveries, including access to and operation of any equipment needed for unloading and movement of materials or products necessary to complete all requirements of this Statement of Work.

4. Warranty. The system shall be free from defects in material and workmanship, under normal and proper use in accordance with the equipment user manual, for a period of two years after receipt.

VI. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE AND DELIVERY ADDRESS

Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT/EN)

ATTN: Dr. Willie F. Harper, Jr.

3060 Ascani Ave.

Building 644, Room L139 Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433-7765 Phone: (937) 344-9442 Email: willie.harper@us.af.mil

The Department of Defense Activity Address Code (DoDAAC) for the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) is F4F5AL.

VII. PAYMENT

Payment of 100 percent shall be made upon completion of all requirements specified in this Statement of Work. Payment shall be made on a net 30 basis.

Invoices shall be submitted and paid through Wide Area Workflow (WAWF). https://wawf.eb.mil

VIII. DELIVERY PROCEDURES—COMMERCIAL VEHICLES

All vehicles larger than a large pickup truck are required to be inspected by the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Commercial Vehicle Delivery Gate (CVDG) before entering the installation.

1. Vehicles to be inspected include, but are not limited to, the following:

a. Step van or panel truck.

b. Tractor-trailer, box truck, or flatbed containing cargo.

c. Tanker trucks.

d. Box trucks.

e. Tour buses.

f. Garbage or recycled-waste trucks.

g. Concrete trucks or mixers and dump trucks.

h. Cranes, recreational vehicles, and petroleum tankers.

2. Inspections will be conducted at Gate 16A, located off State Route 444. The following exception applies to vehicles utilizing the CVDG:

a. If the vehicle contains a time-sensitive product, such as concrete or asphalt, and timely delivery is necessary because of product deterioration, the vehicle does not need to enter the

CVDG.