SSJ_Agilent HPLC-MS_Signed_Redacted.pdf

This is a Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition) document for a federal contract opportunity. The Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) is procuring a new High-Performance Liquid Chromatograph-Mass Spectrometer (HPLC-MS) system estimated at $206,967.41 under Purchase Request FE230052660026. The contracting activity is AFLCMC/PZIBA. The system is required to replace an outdated 12-year-old HPLC-MS analyzer that is inoperable and essential for the analytical chemistry mission to study organic chemicals in water, including chemical warfare agents, pesticides, and other toxic chemicals. The contractor must provide all equipment, labor, software, installation, and training services as specified in the Statement of Work.

The justification for single-source procurement from Agilent Technologies is based on the requirement for a High-Performance HPLC-MS with all components from a single manufacturer to ensure seamless integration and performance compatibility with proprietary Agilent Masshunter Data Analysis Software currently in use. The document notes that market research and a Sources Sought notice published January 9, 2026 (with a closing date of January 26, 2026) yielded no capability statements from alternative sources, confirming that Agilent Technologies is the only responsible source capable of meeting the critical technical requirements for component integration and software compatibility. The Contracting Officer determination was signed on January 26, 2026, and the agency commits to defining future requirements by functional and physical characteristics rather than brand names to preclude similar single-source situations.