Refurbished Accurate Mass TOF LC/MS System with AJS and Printer

Added: May 09, 2016 12:30 pm NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE
The United States Department of Agriculture, Agriculture Research Service, Wenatchee Tree Fruit Laboratory intends to award a sole source firm fixed price purchase order to Agilent Technologies, Inc. 5301 Stevens Creek Blvd., Santa Clara, CA 95051-7201 for a "Refurbished Accurate Mass TOF LC/MS System with Electrospray Ionization (ESI) and Atmospheric Pressure Chemical Ionization (APCI) Sources".

The reason for this requirement to be a sole source is that the needed equipment will be attached to an existing Agilent HPLC. APCI (Atmospheric Pressure Chemical Ionization) and ESI (Electrospray Ionization) sources coupled with accurate mass capabilities (time of flight or TOF) are proprietary Agilent versions of these technologies already employed by existing instruments in the research laboratory. The sources must be modular and easy to swap. The exact same sources are required as the research laboratory is trying to increase their capabilities using the exact same technology to give the scientists comparable results among instruments. The laboratory requires the same technologies and Mass Hunter software employed by the instrument. Other vendors have technologies that will not be comparable with this proprietary technology and will no longer meet their needs or objectives. The research laboratory requires a refurbished instrument to reduce initial costs.

The government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b) (SAP) and 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1). Interested firms may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals.

This notice of intent, AG-32SD-S-16-798288 is NOT a request for competitive quotations; however, all quotations/responses received within 7 days of the issuance of this notice will be considered by the government. A determination by the government not to compete this proposed purchase 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.