High Resolution Gas Chromatograph Mass Spectrometer (GC-MS)

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is soliciting quotations for one High Resolution Gas Chromatograph Mass Spectrometer (GC-MS), specifically a ThermoFisher Scientific Orbitrap Exploris GC 240 or equivalent equipment, to support the Organic Chemical Metrology Group's research within the CHIPs program. The procurement requires a complete system with an autosampler, gas chromatograph, high-resolution mass spectrometer, integrated computer system with control and data analysis software, and all installation equipment capable of achieving resolution greater than 100,000 at m/z 200. The system must support both electron ionization (EI) and chemical ionization (CI) modes and accommodate multiple sample introduction methods including liquid injection, headspace analysis, solid-phase microextraction (SPME), and purge-and-trap. Award will be made to the lowest-priced, technically acceptable offeror that meets or exceeds all minimum requirements outlined in the Statement of Work, with quotations evaluated on both technical capability and price. The deadline for quotation submission is April 17, 2026 at 5:00 PM Eastern Time, following an amendment that extended the original April 10 deadline, and pre-quote inquiries must be submitted within two calendar days of the solicitation issuance date of April 2, 2026.

This procurement is designated as a total small business set-aside, meaning only small business concerns are eligible to compete. The solicitation specifies no particular incumbent contractors or current service providers. While a specific budget value is not disclosed in the solicitation documents, all quotations must be firm-fixed-price and include all shipping costs under FOB Destination terms, with any applicable tariffs identified as separate line items if products are manufactured outside the United States. The government is procuring a single unit of new equipment only—used, remanufactured, experimental, prototype, custom, or gray market components are not acceptable. The place of performance is NIST's Gaithersburg, Maryland facility (100 Bureau Drive, Gaithersburg, MD 20899), where the system must be delivered and accepted, with physical dimensions constrained to fit within a footprint of 230 cm x 121 cm x 250 cm and all uninstalled components must fit through a doorway measuring 109 cm x 236 cm.