DARS Purchase of AB Sciex 4500 Qtrap and ZenoTOF 7600+ liquid chromatographs

The Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration Office of Acquisition and Grant Services is seeking to procure two liquid chromatograph-tandem mass spectrometers for the Division of Applied Regulatory Science (DARS). The specific equipment requested includes an AB Sciex 4500 QTrap and a ZenoTOF 7600+ system, along with associated accessories and training services. This procurement is structured as a firm-fixed-price contract with a performance period from September 15, 2025 to September 14, 2026. The government will evaluate proposals using the lowest-priced technically acceptable criteria, requiring offerors to provide comprehensive technical documentation demonstrating how their proposed equipment meets the specified salient characteristics. Proposals must be submitted via email to Contract Specialist Hilda M. Aryeh by 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time on September 5, 2025.

This solicitation is designated as a full and open competition with no set-aside provisions, operating under NAICS code 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. While no specific contract values are disclosed in the available documentation, the procurement includes a trade-in option for a Waters Xevo TQ-XS mass spectrometer currently owned by the agency. The contract requires comprehensive training and integration with the FDA's network and laboratory information management system. Performance will take place in the United States, and the solicitation includes HHS subcontracting goals for fiscal year 2024, targeting 31% for small business participation, along with specific percentages for various categories of disadvantaged businesses. The government expects the contractor to provide detailed subcontracting plans as part of their proposal submission.