Sole Source Waters Corporation TQS Micro UPLC Sys

Background
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 1, located at 11 Technology Drive, North Chelmsford, MA, is issuing a Sole Source Request for Quote (RFQ) for the Waters Corporation TQS Micro UPLC LC/MS/MS System.

This acquisition aims to enhance the laboratory's capacity to perform low-level quantitative analysis on various environmental contaminants, including perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), toxins from harmful algal blooms (HABs), and emerging pollutants. The contract is awarded to Waters Corporation due to their unique qualifications and the necessity for immediate delivery and installation of the system to support critical analytical services.

Work Details
The contract includes the procurement of the following items:
- Item Number: 176850043 - Xevo TQ-S micro System
- Item Number: 176003468 - Xevo TQ-S micro
- Item Number: 176002526 - MassLynx Workstation with TL
- Item Number: 668000419 - Monitor, 27"
- Item Number: 176002669 - Scroll Pump Option
- Item Number: 176003469 - MS Ref Stds Xevo TQ-S micro
- ACQUITY UPLC H-Class PLUS System
- Item Number: 176015101 - ACQUITY H-Class PLUS (CH-A) Core System
- Item Number: 205000726 - CH-A Extension Kit H/I-Class for MS
- Item Number: 186007088 - ASR Options - Certified Container Kit.

Additionally, the contract includes delivery, installation, training, standard warranty services, and a four-year extended warranty. The system must meet specific performance requirements including compliance with EPA methods for PFAS analysis and must be capable of achieving very low detection limits.

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

Place of Performance
The products will be delivered to the U.S. EPA Region 1 New England Regional Laboratory located at 11 Technology Drive, North Chelmsford, MA 01863.

Bidder Requirements
The contractor must provide a Firm-Fixed-Price quote that captures all associated costs including instruments, components, services, and respective delivery dates. The contractor must also ensure that all equipment meets or exceeds specified performance requirements as outlined in the Statement of Work (SOW).