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SOURCES SOUGHT: THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY! The 10th Contracting Squadron is conducting market research to determine interest and capability. This notice does not constitute a commitment by the Government. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary and the Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the Government.

The United States Air Force Academy (USAFA), Department of Chemistry, in Colorado Springs, CO, anticipates a requirement for one Gas chromatography – mass spectrometer (GC-MS) with the following salient characteristics:

• Gas Chromatograph Mass Spectrometer (GC-MS) must have a gas chromatograph oven capable of reaching 450C.


• Must have a GC with an injector port temperature able to reach 450C.


• Mass Spectrometer must have, at a minimum, a mass range of 1.5 to 1000 m/z.


• Gas chromatograph must have split/splitless injection capability.


• Must include a vacuum pump.


• Must include a 15-24 slot autosampler with a minimum SO 1.5 ml vial sample tray.


• Mass Spectrometer must include a high-performance quadrupole mass filter.


• GC-MS must be set up for hydrogen as the carrier gas.


• Must have a mass resolution of 2M at full width at half maximum.


• Must have full scan and selective ion monitoring (SIM) modes.


• Must include GC-MS software that works with Agilent Technologies software.


• Must include a minimum 1-year warranty.


• Must include new on-site training, installation, and in-state (e.g., Colorado) application support.


• The ion source must be removable without removing the filaments or the lens.


• When running a batch or multiple samples, different methods must be able to run within the batch.


• Must have a Desktop PC, printer included, and instrument software.

The recommended North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) Code is 334516 – Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing, with a size standard of 1,000 employees.

Delivery is FOB Destination to USAF Academy, CO 80840.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

Interested parties should submit a capability statement and any related specifications/drawings that clearly demonstrate the ability to meet the required salient characteristics. In addition, please include the following with your submission: CAGE code, Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), Socio-Economic Status and answers to the following questions:

1. Are you the manufacturer of all products being supplied? If not, provide the name and size of the manufacturer for those products. Respondents are requested to indicate their status as a Foreign-owned/foreign-controlled firm and any contemplated use of foreign national employees on this effort. This requirement is subject to the Buy American Act, and respondents are required to state the country of origin for the product(s).


2. What is your estimated delivery time for equipment, installation, and training?


3. If you require different terms and conditions than those normally used by commercial industry, what are those terms and conditions to the Government? (Please feel free to provide a copy of your terms and conditions.)


4. Do you have any additional questions or comments related to this requirement?

This Request for Information is solely for planning purposes and is not a solicitation or Request for Quote. Email responses to: Contract Specialist, tammy.martin.6@us.af.mil with a courtesy copy to Contracting Officer, ronald.wilson.26@us.af.mil no later than 10:00 a.m. Mountain Daylight Time on 25 August 2023.

Please note: All contractors doing business with the Federal Government must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database. The website for registration is www.sam.gov.