QTRAP Liquid Chromatography Mass Spectrometry Instrument

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) intends to solicit and negotiate with one source. The proposed source is AB Sciex LLC, located in Wilmington, DE 19801, to provide the following: The contractor shall deliver and install One (1) AB SCIEX QTRAP 6500-, Product Number 5039926 instrument including all equipment, software, essential documentation, and licenses (FG, MS Chemical Kit1 Low-High CONC PPGS); Product #4406127

Success Master Onsite Training for Environmental Testing and Three-Day basic onsite training; Product #TRNLP003, OPT* Agilent 1200 Instant Pilot; Product #1023559; Binary Pump Agilent 1290 w/Seal Wash OPT; Product #5039523; Autosampler, Agilent 1290 Infinity; FG, Triazine Standard Mixture; 1200 Thermostat Mod; and Product #5039525 Thermo Column Comp, Agilent 1290 Infinity. Valve Drive; Product #5056631, 2 POS/6Port Valve Head, 1200 Bar, capillary kit, Product #5039528.

The Government intends to award a Firm-Fixed-Price contract with one source under the statutory authority of 41 U.S.C. 253 (c) (1) and FAR 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The proposed source is the only known source available to provide this instrument. AB Sciex LLC is the only supplier capable of providing an instrument that operates in the dual platform as both a triple stage MS/MS Mass Spectrometer and as a MS/Linear Ion Trap. The Q-Trap when operated in the MS/Linear Ion Trap mode has the ability to generate MRM spectra increasing compound selectivity from complex samples which will enhance data quality while reducing the sample preparation requirements.

This notice of intent is not a request for quotations or a solicitation of offers. All interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement in writing to the attention of Brenda Barber at Brenda.Barber@fsis.usda.gov. Responses to the notice must be submitted within seven (5) calendar days of the electronic posting. Oral communications in response to this notice are not acceptable and will not be considered. Any response to this notice must sow clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government in future procurements. The Government will not be responsible for any cost incurred in preparation of information received. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for determining whether to conduct a competitive negotiation.

If after 1:00 pm EST, September 12, 2018, no viable responses have been received in response to this announcement, USDA/FSIS shall negotiate solely with AB Sciex LLC.

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