Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source: High-Performance Liquid Chromatograph-Mass Spectrometer (HPLC-MS)
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA860126Q0006
- Agency
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AFLCMC Wright Patterson AFB
Lifecycle Management Center, 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
- Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC/PZIBA), acting on behalf of the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT), has published a Notice of Intent to Award a sole-source contract to Agilent Technologies, Inc. for the procurement, installation, and training of a High-Performance Liquid Chromatograph-Mass Spectrometer (HPLC-MS) system at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio. This Special Notice, posted on January 26, 2026, announces the government's intent to award a firm-fixed-price contract without competition based on a determination that Agilent Technologies is the only responsible source capable of meeting the specified requirements. The procurement is authorized under Federal Acquisition Regulation 6.302-1 due to the proprietary nature of the required equipment and software. The estimated contract value is $206,967.41, and the new HPLC-MS system will replace an aging 12-year-old inoperable unit currently at AFIT.
The objective of this acquisition is to obtain an advanced analytical instrument essential for the Air Force Institute of Technology's mission to analyze toxic organic chemicals, pesticides, and chemical warfare agents in water samples. Interested parties have until February 10, 2026, to submit capability statements with clear and convincing evidence demonstrating their ability to provide an HPLC-MS system that is 100 percent compatible with the technical specifications and software requirements outlined in the Statement of Work. The government conducted market research and issued a Sources Sought notice on January 9, 2026, which closed on January 26, 2026, and yielded no alternative capability statements. Qualified contractors must be able to deliver the system with full component integration from a single manufacturer, include the proprietary Agilent MassHunter Data Analysis Software, provide on-site installation and three-day training, and meet all Buy American compliance requirements. Delivery must occur within nine months of contract award, with payment to be made 100 percent upon completion through the Wide Area Workflow system.
Notice text
The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC/PZIBA), on behalf of the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT), intends to award a sole-source, firm-fixed-price contract to Agilent Technologies, Inc. for the procurement, installation, and training for a High-Performance Liquid Chromatograph-Mass Spectrometer (HPLC-MS) at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio.
The requirement is for a new HPLC-MS system to replace an aging and inoperable unit. The new instrument is critical for the analysis of toxic organic chemicals and chemical warfare agents. The Government's market research indicates that Agilent Technologies is the only manufacturer whose products meet the minimum technical requirements as specified in the Statement of Work. These requirements include full component integration from a single manufacturer and the use of proprietary Agilent MassHunter software, which is essential for maintaining continuity with established analytical methods and personnel expertise. No other manufacturer produces a compatible system that can meet the Government's essential needs without incurring substantial costs for re-validation and training.
In accordance with FAR 5.207(c)(15), the justification for the lack of competition is that the required proprietary product is only available from a single responsible source. Therefore, this acquisition is being conducted under the authority of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1.
Submission Instructions and Points of Contact:
Interested parties who believe they can satisfy the requirements must provide a capability statement with clear and convincing evidence of their ability to do so. The statement must demonstrate the vendor's capability to provide an HPLC-MS system that is 100% compatible with the technical specifications and software requirements outlined in the Statement of Work. A simple statement of capability is not sufficient. All responses, questions, and capability statements shall be submitted via email to the following points of contact no later than Tuesday, 10 February 2026 at 11:00AM EST.
- Contract Specialist: Brian Algeo, brian.algeo.1@us.af.mil
- Contracting Officer: Candice Snow, candice.snow@us.af.mil
All correspondence sent via email must contain the subject line: “Notice of Intent, HPLC-MS.”
This notice is not a request for competitive proposals or quotes. 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.
Attachments:
- Statement of Work (SOW)
- Sole Source Justification (SSJ) Redacted
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Statement of Work For A HPLC-MS 6 Jan 2026.pdf | ||
| SSJ_Agilent HPLC-MS_Signed_Redacted.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Special Notice | |
| High-Performance Liquid Chromatograph-Mass Spectrometer (HPLC-MS) | Pre-Solicitation |
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