AGILENT 8890 5977C GC/MS Brand Name

The U.S. Geological Survey's Office of Acquisitions and Grants seeks two new Agilent 8890 5977C Gas Chromatograph/Mass Spectrometer systems with associated components, software, warranty, installation, and training for the National Water Quality Laboratory, with quotations due September 11, 2026 at 2:30 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time. This is a total small business set-aside procured as a Request for Quotations under FAR Part 12 Commercial Products and Commercial Services. Questions are due September 3, 2026.

Place of performance is Denver, Colorado. The NAICS code is 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) with a size standard of 1,000 employees; PSC is 6640 (Laboratory Equipment and Supplies).

The procurement is brand-name restricted to Agilent 8890 5977C systems. This restriction stems from the NWQL's 18-month investment in custom automation software using Agilent's proprietary MassHunter software, coupled with data conversion applications that integrate MassHunter files with the NWQL's Laboratory Information Management System and the USGS National Water Information System. Market research confirmed no compatible alternative sources provide the instrumental performance stability required for long-term trend analysis spanning three decades of environmental data.

All items must be authentic, manufacturer-certified products in original, unopened packaging. Delivery is required within 50 days of award. Installation and training must be completed within five weeks of delivery. The standard one-year warranty is firm-fixed-price, FOB Destination with all costs included. Training must cover basic operation, software, maintenance, data acquisition, and qualitative/quantitative analysis for at least four analysts, scheduled Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. excluding Federal holidays. The quoted price must include all applicable Federal, State, and local taxes and duties. Award goes to the responsible vendor submitting the lowest priced responsive quote. Vendors must maintain active SAM registration at quotation submission and award. Submit electronic quotations to lisa_williams@ios.doi.gov.