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FA860126Q0074
Response Deadline
Aug 20, 2026, 3:00 PM(EDT)14 days
Eligibility
Contract Type
Special Notice
Combined Synopsis/Solicitation: Brand Name Agilent High-Performance Liquid
Chromatograph-Mass Spectrometer (HPLC-MS)
Solicitation Number: FA8601-26-Q-0074
Notice Type: Special (RFQ)
Issuing Office: AFLCMC/PZIBA
Posted Date: August 06, 2026
Response Date: August 20, 2026, 11:00 AM EDT
Set-Aside: N/A
Classification Code (PSC): 6630
NAICS Code: 334516
Small Business Size Standard: 1,100 Employees
Description:
The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC/PZIBA), on behalf of Department of the Air Force at Wright Patterson Air Force Base (WPAFB), intends to award a Brand Name Only, firm-fixed-price contract for Agilent High-Performance Liquid Chromatograph-Mass Spectrometer (HPLC-MS).
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products prepared in accordance with Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul (RFO) Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; offers are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through the RFO (effective April 17, 2026) and the Revolutionary Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (RDFARS) as of the date of issuance.
The Department of the Air Force intends to award a firm-fixed-price contract for Agilent High-Performance Liquid Chromatograph-Mass Spectrometer (HPLC-MS) in accordance with the attached Statement of Work (SOW), on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis. The Schedule of Supplies, place of performance, delivery information, and the full list of applicable provisions and clauses are set forth in the attached SF 1449 and solicitation. Award is subject to the availability of funds.
The requirement is for all supplies, labor, and services necessary to procure a new High-Performance Liquid Chromatograph-Mass Spectrometer (HPLC-MS). This is a follow-on acquisition that requires the new HPLC-MS to be fully compatible and interchangeable with the agency’s existing Agilent equipment and software. The Government's market research indicates that Agilent products utilize proprietary Mass Hunter software for instrument control and data analysis, and no other manufacturer produces a compatible system that can meet the Government's essential need for a single, integrated platform, thereby avoiding the cost of new training and method redevelopment.
In accordance with the Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul, (RFO) 5.101(c)(4)(vii), the justification for restricting competition is that the proprietary Haworth physical connections and design are essential to the Government's requirement, and no other brand of systems furniture can interface with the existing setup. Therefore, this acquisition is being conducted under the authority of (RFO) 6.103-1.
This is a BRAND NAME ONLY requirement. Only brand name Haworth products will be
accepted. "Or Equal" products will NOT be evaluated.
Standardization of Haworth is required to ensure compatibility with existing systems,
eliminate duplication of training costs and maintain mission continuity. In accordance with RFO
5.201(c)(3), the approved Brand Name Justification and Approval (J&A) is attached to this posting on
SAM.gov.
Submission Instructions
Proposal Content Requirements
Proposals shall consist of two parts — a Technical Proposal and a Price Proposal — and shall provide sufficient detail to demonstrate compliance with the SOW. Do not merely restate the Government’s requirements. Each proposal shall include:
Key Information
Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC)
Per RDFARS 252.204-7021, this acquisition requires CMMC Level 1 (Federal Contract Information only). Offerors must have a current CMMC Level 1 (or higher) self-assessment recorded in the Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS) at the time of award. Waivers, grace periods, and Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms) are not permitted.
Buy American Act and Trade Agreements
This acquisition is subject to the Buy American Act and applicable trade agreements as implemented in the RFO and RDFARS. Offerors shall identify the country of origin for the offered end product and any qualifying components in their Reps and Certs. Domestic or qualifying/designated-country end products are required unless an authorized exception applies.
This notice is not a request for competitive proposals or quotes. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.
Basis for Award:
Award will be made to the responsible offeror whose proposal:
Past Performance and Responsibility:
Prior to award, the Contracting Officer will perform a responsibility determination under RFO Part 9, including review of the offeror’s record in the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) and the Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS). Adverse findings may render an offeror non-responsible.
The Government reserves the right to award without discussions or to make no award.
Important Notices
Questions
Questions shall be submitted via email to both points of contact no later than August 13, 2026, 11:00 AM EDT, with the solicitation number in the subject line. Late questions may not be considered.
Attachments:
Alejandro Quiles
Candice Snow
DEPT OF DEFENSE
DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE
AIR FORCE MATERIEL COMMAND
AIR FORCE LIFE CYCLE MANAGEMENT CENTER
FA8601 AFLCMC PZIO
FA8601 AFLCMC PZIO
ADMIN ONLY NO REQTN CP 937 255-8922
2000 ALLBROOK DRIVE BLDG 2
WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB, OH, 45433-5344
NAICS
Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
PSC
CHEMICAL ANALYSIS INSTRUMENTS
Set-Aside
No Set aside used