Quadrupole Mass Spectrometer

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has issued a Request for Quotation for one quadrupole mass spectrometer to support Direct Air Capture studies in their Chemical Sciences Division. The procured instrument must be mobile, general-purpose, and meet 15 specific technical requirements including measuring samples with inlet pressure from 300-1200 hPa, mass range up to 200 atomic mass units, detection limit of 10 parts per billion, and variable-energy electron impact ionization capabilities. This procurement is conducted under Simplified Acquisition Procedures as an unrestricted solicitation using Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation criteria, where quotations will be evaluated first on technical capability and then on price. Offerors must submit quotations electronically to lisa.stevens@nist.gov by the July 11, 2025 deadline, including firm fixed pricing, technical capability demonstration, country of origin information, and required certifications. The solicitation requires delivery within sixteen weeks after receipt of order and includes a minimum one-year warranty covering all parts and labor.

This procurement does not utilize any set-aside designations and is open to all qualified contractors, with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees under NAICS code 334516 for Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing. No incumbent contractors or specific award values are mentioned in the solicitation documents. The contract requires delivery of a single quadrupole mass spectrometer unit within the specified sixteen-week timeframe, with FOB Destination shipping terms and Net 30 payment terms. Performance will occur with delivery to the contractor's facility initially, followed by installation by a NIST Subject Matter Expert in Gaithersburg, Maryland, though the primary place of performance is listed as Gaithersburg, MD with some references to NIST's Boulder, CO location for shipping purposes. The government reserves the right to conduct quality assurance testing before accepting the equipment, with ownership transferring to NIST within seven business days of receipt.