Umesc mass spectrometer brand name only

The U.S. Geological Survey, under the Department of the Interior, is seeking to procure a brand name only Agilent 6475 Triple Quadrupole LC/MS System with trade-in for the Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center. This Request for Quotation (140G0225Q0120) specifically requires an Agilent G6475 AA QQQ MS system with detailed technical specifications, including specific performance metrics for ion detection, mass range, scan rates, and accuracy, along with a MassHunter Workstation, APCI source, and associated software licenses. The procurement will be conducted under Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 12 for commercial items and Part 13.5 simplified procedures, with award made to the vendor whose quote is most advantageous to the government. Technical merit will be significantly more important than price in the evaluation criteria. All quotes must be submitted electronically to Trisha Beals at tbeals@usgs.gov by 12:00 PM MST on August 18, 2025.

This solicitation is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing), restricting competition to small businesses only. The estimated value is approximately $125,000 based on the brand name justification documentation, and the government will accept the current Agilent 1200 HPLC and 6460 MS systems as trade-in equipment as part of the transaction. The procurement is intended as a single unit acquisition of the mass spectrometer system. Performance will take place at the USGS Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center located in LaCrosse, Wisconsin. The government conducted market research including a sources sought notice on GSA Ebuy from March 25-31, which generated no responses, supporting their brand name only justification. The award will be structured as a firm-fixed-price contract for this commercial equipment acquisition.