RFQ Brand Name or Equal Agilent - 990 Micro GC

The United States Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is seeking to procure one Agilent 990 Micro Gas Chromatograph (MicroGC) with specific technical specifications for its Treatment and Inspection Methods Laboratory in Miami, FL. The equipment will be used for fumigant quantitation and developing new treatment methods, requiring a specialized instrument with two heated channels, a portable field case, and specific detection capabilities. The procurement is structured as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) with quotes due by January 14, 2025 at 0800 ET, and a required delivery date of February 19, 2025. Vendors must submit a signed SF1449, completed price schedule, active SAM registration, technical capabilities statement, and three past performance references. The contract will be awarded on a best value basis, considering price, past performance, and technical capability, with evaluation focusing on the vendor's ability to meet precise instrumental requirements.

The solicitation is exclusively set aside for small businesses under NAICS code 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing), with a size standard of 1,000 employees. The total contract value is approximately $39,479.76, to be executed under GSA Contract GS-07F-0564X334516, which includes the instrument, a portable field case with gas cylinder and battery, installation, and one-year engineer support. The procurement is specifically targeted toward Agilent Technologies, with a sole-source justification based on compatibility with existing agency equipment, reduction of method redevelopment time, and unique technical capabilities not found in equivalent instruments. The place of performance is Miami, FL 33158, and the contract aims to acquire a microGC with specific features including a 10m/1m PPQ heated channel, heated inlet with backflush, a 52CB wax 1.2 micron 4-meter heated inlet straight channel, and a thermal conductivity detector capable of operating for six hours in a portable configuration.