Jet Desorber Ion Module (Brand Name SICRIT or Equal)

The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service seeks one Jet Desorber Ion Module (brand name SICRIT or equal) for high-resolution mass spectrometers, with quotations due August 6, 2026. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing), with a 1,000-employee size standard.

Place of performance is the USDA ARS Beltsville Agricultural Research Center, Beltsville, Maryland 20705. The module must integrate fully with existing Thermo Fisher LC-MS systems and the SICRIT Ion Source and SICRIT Control Unit SC-30, supporting direct sample desorption for LC-MS and GC-MS ambient ionization workflows. Required capabilities include producing [M+H]+ ions detectable within high-resolution MS workflows, supporting accurate mass identification and isotope-pattern-based confirmation, and enabling spatially localized sampling on TLC plates or specific regions. Vendors offering "or equal" items must provide descriptive literature and documentation demonstrating product compliance with all salient characteristics.

The acquisition includes the Jet Desorber Assembly, Mounting Holder, Sampling Plate, installation, and manufacturer training. Delivery is required within 60 days after award, F.O.B. destination. Award will be made to the lowest price technically acceptable offer with acceptable or neutral past performance. Offerors must be SAM-registered, complete the Buy American Certificate, and certify compliance with anti-discrimination and DEI requirements. A single firm fixed price purchase order award is anticipated. The manufacturer provides a one-year warranty from delivery date. PSC code is 6640 (Laboratory Equipment and Supplies).