Posted: March 26, 2026, 10:00 a.m. EDT
Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
AFLCMC/PZI Installation Contracting Support
Wright Patterson AFB, OH 45323
Date: 13 March 2026
Title: Gas Chromatography with Mass Spectrometry (GCMS) System
Request for Quote (RFQ) / Solicitation Number: FA8601-26-Q-0024
Quotes Due: 01 April 2026 at 1:00 PM EST
Question due date: 24 March 2026 at 1:00pm
Contact Point(s): Bryson Pennie, Contract Specialist; Bryson.pennie@us.af.mil
Contact Point(s): Amanda Hoyng , Contracting Officer; Amanda.Hoyng@us.af.mil
****Questions and Answers have been attached to the solicitation*****
Dated: 26 March 2026
****Amendment Notice Solicitation FA8601-26-Q-0024-0001******
Date: 16 March 2026
The purpose of this amendment is to remove clauses 52.222-44 and 252.225-7002 from the solicitation and to incorporate the required information into clause 52.212-2.
The updated solicitation reflecting these changes is attached as FA8601-26-Q-0024-0001.
All interested parties are encouraged to review the revised solicitation to ensure compliance with the updated requirements.
- Description: This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information, included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and an additional written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation is conducted as a commercial procurement using Simplified Acquisition Procedures (FAR Part 13). This notice is expected to result in award of a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract for a commercial commodity to the responsible offeror who submits a quotation that: (1) conforms to the requirements, (2) complies with the minimum requirements stated in the Statement of Work (SOW) as evidenced by providing a complete description of the equipment provided, and (3) that submits the quotation with the lowest price technically acceptable, provided that the price is determined to be fair and reasonable.
The Government reserves the right to conduct interchanges with some, none, or all offerors, or make no award at all depending upon: 1) the quality of quotations received, and 2) whether proposed prices are determined to be fair and reasonable.
This requirement will be full and open competition under NAICS 334516 with a size standard of 1,000 employees. When submitting your offer, please ensure that you notify the contracting specialist if your company is an authorized reseller. If your company is not an authorized reseller, please clearly state in your capability statement how you will provide the required service and training for this acquisition. Additionally, indicate whether the manufacturer will honor the warranty when the product is sold through your company. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov
Requirement:
CLIN 0001 - Gas Chromatography with Mass Spectrometry (GCMS) System in accordance with the Statement of Work
CLIN 0002- Training in accordance with the Statement of Work
2. Period of Performance: The delivery is required within 90 days ARO.
3. Request for Information (RFIs): The Government will accept questions concerning solicitation number FA8601-26-Q-0024 until 12 March 2026 at 1:00pm EST. Email your questions on a .pdf, .doc, .docx, .xls or .xlsx document to Bryson.pennie@us.af.mil and Amanda.Hoyng@us.af.mil. Any questions received after this date and time may not be considered.
4. Quotes Due Date: Quotes must be submitted electronically to the Contract Specialist via e-mail at Bryson.pennie@us.af.mil and Contracting Officer at Amanda.Hoyng@us.af.mil. Quotes must conform to the requirements of this solicitation and be received no later than 01 April 2026 at 1:00 PM EST. It is the responsibility of the offeror to ensure that the quote and its attachments are received. Any correspondence sent via e-mail must contain the subject line FA8601-26-Q-0024 Gas Chromatography with Mass Spectrometry (GCMS) System The entire quotation must be contained in a single e-mail that does not exceed 5 megabytes including attachments, if any. E-mails with compressed files are not permitted. Note that e-mail filters at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base are designed to filter e-mails without subject lines or with suspicious subject lines or contents (i.e., .exe or .zip files). Therefore, if the specified subject line is not included, the e-mail may not get through the e-mail filters. Also be advised that .zip or .exe files are not allowable attachments and may be deleted by the email filters at Wright-Patterson. If sending attachments with email, ensure only .pdf, .doc, .docx, .xls or .xlsx documents are sent. The email filter may delete any other form of attachments. If a DoDSafe drop off is needed, please notify the contract specialist or contracting officer at least 48 hours before quotes are due. Any quotes received after designated closing date and time need not be considered. Quotes must include aggregate total of base plus all option year CLINS, if requested (IAW FAR 52.217-5 Evaluation of Options). All quotes shall be in whole dollars and conform to the Contract Line-Item Number (CLIN) structure of attached solicitation.
5. Notice to Vendor(s): All vendors must complete and submit the 'Required Information Sheet' attached to the solicitation. Additionally, quotations that contain pricing only with no description/detail of the supply/service that will be provided will not be accepted or considered for award
6. Period of Acceptance of Quotes: Offeror agrees to hold prices in its quote firm for 60 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers.
7. SAM Registration: Firms submitting a quote for the solicitation described herein, MUST be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database, or risk the quote as being nonresponsive, regardless of the package being considered complete, timely or any other salient consideration. Information to register on SAM can be found at the web site, SAM.gov.
8. Provisions and Clauses: See solicitation attachment for applicable provisions and clauses. Offerors shall complete and include in quotations all representations and certifications, as well as all fillin provisions and clauses, contained within this solicitation. Additionally, quotations that contain pricing only with no description/detail of the equipment that will be provided will not be accepted or considered for award.
List of Attachments:
- Solicitation
- Statement of Work
- Wage Determination
Posted: March 16, 2026, 11:43 a.m. EDT
Posted: March 13, 2026, 1:03 p.m. EDT
Posted: March 13, 2026, 11:15 a.m. EDT
Background
The Aerospace Fuels Laboratory at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station has a requirement for a Gas Chromatography with Mass Spectrometry (GCMS) System. This requirement supports the analysis of unknown trace contaminants and Fatty Acid Methyl Ester (FAME) content in fuels. The contract is issued by AFLCMC/PZI Installation Contracting Support at Wright Patterson AFB, OH, and aims to procure commercial items.
Work Details
The contract includes the following deliverables:
- CLIN 0001: Gas Chromatography with Mass Spectrometry (GCMS) System - Quantity: 1 EACH
- CLIN 0002: Training - Quantity: 1 EACH
Minimum Technical Requirements for the GCMS system include:
- Configuration for analysis of liquid samples with capillary columns.
- An oven capable of ramping at 35 °C/min or higher up to 200 °C, with a maximum operating temperature of at least 430 °C.
- Split/splitless inlet with electronic pressure control.
- Autosampler capable of holding at least 16 samples.
- Support for both helium and hydrogen carrier gas, including necessary sensors and safety shutdowns for hydrogen use, and a carrier gas filter kit for helium.
- Standard 120V single phase, 60 Hz electricity configuration.
- Single quadrupole mass spectrometer configured for electron ionization, capable of acquiring both single-ion and scan mass spectra simultaneously.
- Necessary vacuum pumps for operation of the mass spectrometer.
- A computer system including monitor, keyboard, mouse, control software, licenses to operate the system, and NIST mass spectral libraries.
Place of Performance
Wright Patterson AFB, OH
