MassTech Explorer 30 Ion Trap Mass Spectrometer

The Food and Drug Administration seeks two newly manufactured MassTech Explorer 30 Ion Trap Mass Spectrometer instruments, with quotes due August 6, 2026 by 1:00 p.m. EST. This is an unrestricted procurement; no set-aside applies.

Place of performance is the FDA National Forensic Chemistry Center in Cincinnati, Ohio, with delivery and installation required within 60 days of award (FOB Destination, inside delivery). The instruments must meet specific technical specifications: detection range of 35 to 2,000 Da, mass resolution better than 0.5 Da, mass accuracy better than 0.25 Da, footprint no larger than 22 x 31 x 33 cm, weight no more than 17 kg, and capability for MS, MS/MS, and MSn experiments without requiring a gas cylinder. Each order includes a computer, hydrogen charging station, MODAS MT Explorer 30 Control software, ChromExplorer Data Analysis Tool, and installation manuals.

The contractor must provide installation qualification, operator training for six users within 14 days, and a 12-calendar-month warranty from formal government acceptance covering parts and labor, unlimited telephone and email support, 72-hour onsite response time, preventive maintenance at 11 months, and access to a technical representative call center staffed by senior engineers. Payment terms are Net 30 days following government acceptance, with invoices submitted electronically through the Invoice Processing Platform. The procurement will be a single Firm Fixed Price award. Evaluation will assess technical acceptability first, then price, with the lowest-priced technically acceptable and responsible offeror selected. The offer acceptance period extends through September 30, 2026. NAICS code is 334516, Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing; PSC is 6640, Laboratory Equipment and Supplies.