Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS)

The Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has issued a Special Notice regarding their intent to sole source purchase an Agilent 8890/5977C Series Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry Detector System (GCMS). This procurement is specifically for the Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Forensic Laboratory and will be conducted under FAR Parts 12 and 13 procurement procedures. The notice was posted on August 4, 2025, with responses due by August 8, 2025. ICE has determined that only Agilent Technologies Inc. can satisfy their agency requirements for this specialized analytical laboratory equipment. The procurement falls under NAICS code 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees.

The primary purpose of this Special Notice is to inform the marketplace of ICE's intention to proceed with a sole source acquisition rather than conduct a competitive procurement process. The notice explicitly states that it is informational only and is not a request for competitive quotes, emphasizing that no contract will be awarded based on responses to this notice. Since this is designated as a sole source procurement to Agilent Technologies Inc., there are no eligibility criteria for other contractors to participate in a competitive process. The procurement supports ICE's forensic laboratory operations, which are critical to the agency's investigative and enforcement mission. Interested parties have until August 8, 2025, to review the notice, though the document makes clear that this timeline is for informational purposes rather than competitive bidding.