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High-Performance Liquid Chromatograph-Mass Spectrometer (HPLC-MS)

ID: FA860126Q0074SS • Type: Sources Sought • Match:  95%
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Description

Sources Sought Notice

Notice from the United States Air Force, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC), Installation Contracting Division, Base Support Contracting Branch at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (WPAFB), Ohio:

INTRODUCTION: The AFLCMC Operational Contracting Branch at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, on behalf of the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT), is conducting market research through a Sources Sought Notice to identify potential sources, including Small Businesses (SB), capable of providing High-Performance Liquid Chromatograph-Mass Spectrometer (HPLC-MS) with Mass Hunter Software for data analysis. This notice is to determine the availability of qualified sources to support this requirement. A set-aside decision has not yet been made for this acquisition.

REQUIREMENTS: The Government requires a contractor to provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and services necessary to perform High-Performance Liquid Chromatograph-Mass Spectrometer (HPLC-MS) data analysis at the AFIT, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio.

The full list of required components is detailed in the attached Statement of Work. Key components include, but are not limited to:

  • High Performance Liquid Chromatograph-Mass Spectrometer (HPLC-MS)
  • Mass Hunter Software for data analysis

SUBMISSION DETAILS: Interested parties are requested to submit a capability package that provides clear and convincing evidence of their ability to provide the services outlined above. In addition, interested parties must provide the following information:

  • Company Name, Address, CAGE Code, and Unique Entity ID (UEI).
  • Point of Contact (Name, Phone Number, and Email Address).
  • Company business size status under a relevant NAICS code 334516. Prospective contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at https://www.sam.gov to be eligible for a Department of Defense contract award.

CLOSING: Responses to this Sources Sought notice must be submitted via email no later than July 3, 2026, at 11:00am Eastern Time. All correspondence sent via email must contain the subject line: FA860126Q0074, Sources Sought: High-Performance Liquid Chromatograph-Mass Spectrometer (HPLC-MS).

Be advised that due to network filters, attachments ending in .zip or .exe are not allowable and will be deleted. The points of contact for this action are Alejandro Quiles, Contract Specialist, at alejandro.quiles_sanchez.1@us.af.mil, and Candice Snow, Contracting Officer, at candice.snow@us.af.mil.

This is a Sources Sought notice for market research purposes only. In accordance with Revolutionary FAR Overall (RFO) 15.201, responses to this notice are not considered offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Any information submitted by respondents to this notice is strictly voluntary and will not be reimbursed by the Government. The Government's assessment of the capability statements received will factor into whether any forthcoming solicitation will be conducted as a full and open competition or as a set-aside.

Background
The United States Air Force, through the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (WPAFB), Ohio, is conducting market research to identify potential sources capable of providing a High-Performance Liquid Chromatograph-Mass Spectrometer (HPLC-MS) with Mass Hunter Software for data analysis. This initiative supports the mission of the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) and aims to determine the availability of qualified vendors for this requirement.

Work Details
The contractor is required to provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and other items necessary for HPLC-MS data analysis at AFIT. Key components include:
- High Performance Liquid Chromatograph-Mass Spectrometer (HPLC-MS)
- Mass Hunter Software for data analysis

Additional specifications include:
- The HPLC-MS must be from an established manufacturer known for reliability.
- It must have a quaternary pump or two binary pumps with a mixer and degasser.
- The system should operate within a pH range of 1.0 to 12.5 and flow rates from 0.001 ml to 5 ml.
- Must be made and assembled in the USA.
- Delivery is required within 6 months from receipt of design acceptance or order.
- Operating pressure must be at least 800 bar.
- The manufacturer must provide service for a minimum of ten years.

Period of Performance
The geographic location(s) the product will be delivered to or performed at.

Place of Performance
Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT), ATTN: Dr. Willie F. Harper, Jr., 3060 Ascani Ave., Building 644, Room L139, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433-7765.

Bidder Requirements
Bidders must demonstrate their ability to provide the specified services and products. They are required to submit company information including name, address, CAGE Code, Unique Entity ID (UEI), point of contact details, and business size status. Additionally, products must comply with Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program regulations.

Overview

Response Deadline
July 3, 2026, 11:00 a.m. EDT Due in 15 Days
Posted
June 18, 2026, 8:58 a.m. EDT
Set Aside
None
Place of Performance
Wright Patterson AFB, OH 45433 United States
Source

Current SBA Size Standard
1000 Employees
Pricing
Likely Fixed Price
Est. Level of Competition
Low
Est. Value Range
Experimental
$180,000 - $450,000 (AI estimate)
Odds of Award
31%
On 6/18/26 AFLCMC Wright Patterson AFB issued Sources Sought FA860126Q0074SS for High-Performance Liquid Chromatograph-Mass Spectrometer (HPLC-MS) due 7/3/26. The opportunity was issued full & open with NAICS 334516 and PSC 6630.
Primary Contact
Name
Alejandro Quiles   Profile
Phone
None

Secondary Contact

Name
Candice Snow   Profile
Phone
None

Documents

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Additional Details

Source Agency Hierarchy
DEPT OF DEFENSE > DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE > AFMC > AIR FORCE LIFE CYCLE MANAGEMENT CENTER > FA8601 AFLCMC PZIO
FPDS Organization Code
5700-FA8601
Source Organization Code
500020367
Last Updated
June 18, 2026
Last Updated By
alejandro.quiles_sanchez.1@us.af.mil
Archive Date
July 18, 2026