NOI to Sole Source - USAFA Liquid Chromatography Replacement
Closed Special Notice Posted
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- Solicitation number
- FA700026Q0071
- Agency
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Air Force Academy
Headquarters Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- PSC
- 6630 Chemical Analysis Instruments
- Place of performance
- Usaf Academy, Colorado 80840, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The United States Air Force Academy issued a Notice of Intent to award a sole-source purchase order to AB SCIEX LLC for a Liquid Chromatography System replacement, with responses due by July 7, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Mountain Time. The acquisition is restricted to a single source under FAR 12.102(a) because the required system must integrate natively with the Academy's existing Sciex QTRAP 5500 Mass Spectrometer and be controlled exclusively by Sciex OS software without third-party bridging applications; market research confirmed that alternative vendors' systems lack this required native compatibility.
The requirement covers a complete COTS bundle including the Core ExionLC AE System, Sciex OS upgrade software license, Success Master Training Package, associated installation labor, integration kits (PFAS kit, column switching kits), and a Sciex-imaged computer. The system must meet detailed performance specifications including a parallel double-plunger pump at maximum 15,200 PSI, autosampler with 0.1 to 50 microliter injection range, column oven with temperature control from 10°C below ambient to 100°C, dual solvent selection valves, and full system training by a Sciex Applications Support Scientist.
Although this is not a competitive solicitation, responsible sources believing they can meet all salient characteristics may submit a capability statement or quotation by email to Tammy Martin at tammy.martin.6@us.af.mil. Submissions must provide clear and convincing evidence of native integration capability with the existing Sciex QTRAP 5500 Mass Spectrometer system.
Notice text
NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE
The United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) intends to award a sole-source, firm-fixed-price purchase order to AB SCIEX LLC, located at 1201 Radio RD, Redwood City, California 94065.
This acquisition is being conducted under the authority of RFO Part 12.102(a) – Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services. A determination has been made that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available.
DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT
The Government requires the procurement of a commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) Liquid Chromatography System bundle to replace existing, nonfunctional laboratory equipment. The required system must integrate and interface natively with the laboratory’s existing Sciex QTRAP 5500 Mass Spectrometer and must be fully controlled by Sciex OS software without the use of third-party bridging applications. The required system includes:
- Core ExionLC AE System (Item #5311309)
- Sciex OS Upgrade Software License
- Success Master Training Package
- Associated components, installation labor, and integration kits (e.g., PFAS kit, column switching kits).
A complete and detailed list of performance specifications and technical requirements is provided in the attached Salient Characteristics document.
This notice of intent is neither a formal solicitation nor a request for competitive quotes. However, all responsible sources that believe they can provide the required highly specialized equipment and services may submit a capability statement or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency.
Any submission must provide clear and convincing evidence that the vendor can meet all requirements in the attached salient characteristics, including the strict requirement for native, direct software integration and compatibility with the existing Sciex QTRAP 5500 Mass Spectrometer system.
Responses must be submitted via email to Tammy Martin at tammy.martin.6@us.af.mil no later than 2:00 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time (MDT) on July 7, 2026.
A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement in the future.
Interested parties bear full responsibility to ensure complete transmission and timely receipt.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Single Source Justification_Redacted.pdf | ||
| Salient Characteristics - Liquid Chromatography Replacement.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Award Notice - USAFA Liquid Chromatography Replacement | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Special Notice |
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