Triple Quadrupole Mass Spectrometer w/Thermal Desorption-Based Ambient Ionization Source
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- Solicitation number
- NB6430502501824
- Agency
- National Institute of Standards and Technology Department of Commerce
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Boulder, Colorado 80305, United States
- Points of contact
-
- Lia M Arthofer lia.arthofer@nist.gov (301) 975-2762
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is conducting market research for a Triple Quadrupole Mass Spectrometer with a Thermal Desorption-Based Ambient Ionization Source through this Sources Sought announcement. The specialized equipment will support NIST's Rapid Drug Analysis and Research (RaDAR) program, which provides near real-time analysis of drug residues for public safety and public health entities in a mobile testing laboratory environment. The system must be a benchtop unit weighing less than 300 pounds, capable of thermal desorption-based ambient ionization, with a mass range of m/z 20-1,000 and mass accuracy of 1 Da or better. Interested vendors must submit capability statements limited to five pages that include company profiles, product specifications, manufacturing details, lead times, and small business status verification. The response deadline is June 20, 2025, and responses will be evaluated based on the ability to meet the technical specifications outlined in the attached Requirements/Specifications Document.
Currently, no set-aside designation has been determined, though NIST will establish this as a small business set-aside if at least two qualified small businesses are identified during the market research phase. The procurement falls under NAICS code 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees, and NIST is seeking responses from all responsible sources including various small business categories and large businesses. The selected vendor must deliver the system within 30 calendar days after contract award and provide installation at NIST's Gaithersburg, Maryland location. The contract includes a one-year warranty covering parts, labor, and preventative maintenance, along with training for up to three NIST personnel within 10 days after installation. No incumbent contractors or specific budget ranges were identified in this pre-solicitation notice, and no award values were disclosed as this announcement serves solely as a market research tool.
Notice text
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
Acquisition Management Division
Sources Sought for Commercial Item Purchase
THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTATION.
It is a market research tool being used to determine potential and eligible business firms that can provide the product described herein prior to determining the method of acquisition.
The National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST) seeks information on vendors that can obtain a Fieldable Triple Quadrupole Mass Spectrometer with a Thermal Desorption-Based Ambient Ionization Source according to the Requirements/Specifications Document attached herein.
This announcement is not a Request for Quotation (RFQ) and does not commit the Government to award a contract now or in the future. No solicitation is currently available. Additionally, The Government is not obligated to and will not pay for any information received from potential sources because of this sources sought announcement. The results of this Sources Sought will be utilized to determine if any Small Business Set-aside opportunities exist. All Small Business Set-aside categories will be considered. In addition, this market research tool is being used to identify potential and eligible firms, of all sizes, prior to determining the method of acquisition and issuance of a solicitation.
Because of this Sources Sought announcement, NIST may conduct a competitive procurement on the System for Award Management (sam.gov) website and subsequently award a contract. If at least two qualified small businesses are identified during this market research stage that can fulfil the requirement, in accordance with the requirement descriptions and technical specifications indicated in the Specification Document, then this acquisition shall be solicited as a small business set aside. However, NIST is seeking responses from all responsible sources, including large and small businesses (SB, SDB, WOSB, HUBZone, SDVOSB and VOSB). This requirement is assigned a NAICS code of 334516 for Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. The specific purpose of this Sources Sought Announcement is to determine if there are small businesses, within the parameters identified above, that can provide the specialized equipment identified in the Requirements/Specifications Document.
Interested business organizations that believe they can meet the requirement should submit electronic copies of their capability statement. Please limit responses to five (5) pages or less. Responses should include the following information:
1. Company Profile to include number of employees, office location(s), Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number and Cage Code.
2. Name of company that will provide the product.
3. Name of company that will manufacture the product.
4. Specification sheets and examples of products that meet the Specifications attached herein.
5. Typical lead time to deliver the product after receipt of award to include installation time and any necessary training that is provided.
6. Identification and verification of the company’s small business status.
7. Any other relevant information that is not listed above which the Government should consider in developing our service requirement and finalizing our market research.
(Company sales brochures or marketing packages will not be considered).
REQUIREMENTS OVERVIEW:
See the attached Requirements/Specifications Document.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Requirements-Specifications Document.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Triple Quadrupole Mass Spectrometer w/Thermal Desorption-Based Ambient Ionization Source | Solicitation | |
| Triple Quadrupole Mass Spectrometer w/Thermal Desorption-Based Ambient Ionization Source | Pre-Solicitation |
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