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

10 August 2026 Update Solicitation/Draft contract added with CLIN structure

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 the Department of the Air Force at Wright Patterson Air Force Base (WPAFB), intends to award a Brand Name Only, firm-fixed-price contract for an 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 an 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 Mass Hunter software is essential to the Government's requirement, and no other brand of analytical laboratory instruments 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 Agilent products will be accepted. "Or Equal" products will NOT be evaluated. Proposals are accepted directly from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM, Agilent) or from Authorized Resellers/Distributors, provided all manufacturer warranties and support commitments transfer fully to the Government.

Standardization of Agilent products 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

• Deadline: August 20th, 2026, 11:00 AM EDT

• Subject Line: FA8601-26-Q-0074, Agilent High-Performance Liquid Chromatograph-Mass Spectrometer (HPLC-MS)

• Submit via email to all:

  1. Officer: Candice Snow — candice.snow@us.af.mil

  2. Specialist: Alejandro Quiles — alejandro.quiles_sanchez.1@us.af.mil

  3. Specialist: Brian Algeo — brian.algeo.1@us.af.mil

• Format: Single email ≤ 5 MB; attachments must be .pdf, .docx, or .xlsx. Compressed files (e.g., .zip) will be filtered and are not permitted.

• Confirmation: A receipt confirmation will be sent within 24 hours; if not received, contact the points of contact above.

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:

1. Company name, address, SAM Unique ID, CAGE Code, and TIN

2. Point of contact name, phone, and email

3. Proposal number, date, and validity period

4. Technical description with manuals, datasheets, or literature evidencing compliance with each SOW requirement, including technical specifications, the 2-year factory-backed warranty, and the 10-year support lifecycle

5. Separate-Complete Price Schedule matching CLIN structure provided in Solicitation

6. Total Evaluated Price

7. Completed Offeror Representations and Certifications, explicitly detailing country of origin and certifying strict Buy American Act domestic end-product compliance

8. Itemized firm-fixed pricing with extended totals; FOB Destination (all shipping, unloading, and final setup in Room L139 included); Net 30; no progress payments

9. Confirmation that the offeror is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) or an Authorized Reseller of Agilent (if bidding as a reseller, provide a manufacturer authorization letter verifying that the 2-year factory warranty and 10-year support commitment are valid and fully transferable)

10. Technical description of the items being offered to verify part number accuracy.

Key Information

• Requirement: Agilent High-Performance Liquid Chromatograph-Mass Spectrometer (HPLC-MS) per SOW dated 05 August 2026 (including OEM installation, on-site familiarization training, a 2-year factory-backed warranty, and a 10-year hardware, software, and parts servicing support commitment)

• Contract Type: Firm-Fixed Price

• Period of Performance: 6 Months after contract award

• Delivery: FOB Destination; inspection and acceptance at destination (AFIT Building 644, Room L139)

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 strictly subject to the Buy American Act as implemented in the RFO and RDFARS. In accordance with SOW Requirements #11 and #13, the proposed HPLC-MS system must be made and assembled in the United States of America, and utilizing American-made components where available. Offerors shall identify the country of origin for the offered end product and any qualifying components in their Reps and Certs, certifying that the offered system qualifies as a domestic end product meeting the 2026 statutory domestic component cost threshold of at least 65%. Foreign-assembled end products (including those originating from Trade Agreements Act [TAA] designated countries) do not satisfy this specific SOW, and any such proposals will be deemed technically unacceptable.

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:

• Conforms to this combined synopsis/solicitation;

• Receives an “Acceptable” rating on Technical Capability (evidenced by compliance with SOW parameters, domestic assembly, and authorized sourcing credentials); and

• Contains the lowest Total Evaluated Price (TEP), determined fair, reasonable, and not unbalanced.

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

• SAM Registration: Offerors must maintain an active registration in the System for Award Management at https://www.sam.gov for the life of the contract.

• Invoicing: Invoices shall be submitted electronically through Wide Area Workflow – Receipt and Acceptance (WAWF-RA) at https://wawf.eb.mil/. In accordance with the SOW, payment shall be made as 100% Net 30 upon successful completion of all delivery, installation, and training requirements.

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:

1. Statement of Work (SOW)

2. Brand Name Justification (SSJ) Redacted

3. Offeror representation Certification