Sources Sought for one (1) Advanced Polymer Chromatography (APC) System and ancillary parts.

Army Contracting Command Aberdeen Proving Ground is conducting market research to identify sources for one Advanced Polymer Chromatography (APC) System with ancillary parts, with responses due by June 24, 2026. This is a sources-sought notice, not a binding solicitation; the anticipated contract will carry proposed solicitation number W911QX26QA098.

The APC system must deliver aqueous and organic solvents at pressures up to 15,000 psi with integrated vacuum degassing and automated solvent switching. The sample manager/injector operates across the full pressure range with temperature control from 4 degrees Celsius to 40 degrees Celsius. The column manager/oven includes active pre-heating and temperature control from 4 to 90 degrees Celsius and accommodates at least three 150-millimeter columns. The system requires both Refractive Index and Photodiode Array detectors with low-dispersion flow cells, and comprehensive data analysis software specifically designed for polymer analysis, including molecular weight distribution calculations and GPC/SEC calibration workflows.

Place of performance is Army Research Laboratory, 6300 Rodman Road, Building 4600, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland 21005. Delivery is required no later than 30 days after contract award. The government encourages responses from small businesses, Section 8(a) firms, HUBZone businesses, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, Women-Owned Small Businesses, and Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Businesses. Respondents should address the extent to which specifications can be met, business type and size classification, and past performance on completed projects. Submit responses to Melissa Murphy, Contract Specialist, at the Aberdeen Proving Ground contracting office, 2800 Powder Mill Road, Building 601, Adelphi, Maryland 20783.