THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT, A MARKET SURVEY FOR WRITTEN INFORMATION ONLY. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION ANNOUNCEMENT FOR PROPOSALS AND NO CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED FROM THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO REIMBURSEMENT WILL BE MADE FOR ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING INFORMATION IN RESPONSE TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT OR ANY FOLLOW-UP INFORMATION REQUESTS. NO TELEPHONE CALLS WILL BE ACCEPTED REQUESTING A RFQ PACKAGE OR SOLICITATION. THERE IS NO RFQ PACKAGE OR SOLICITATION. TO PROTECT THE PROCUREMENT INTEGRITY OF ANY FUTURE PROCUREMENT, IF ANY, THAT MAY ARISE FROM THIS ANNOUNCEMENT, INFORMATION REGARDING THE TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT WILL NOT BE GIVEN AND NO APPOINTMENTS FOR PRESENTATIONS WILL BE MADE.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Office of Acquisitions and Grants Services (OAGS), is issuing this sources sought announcement on behalf of the Office of Laboratory Operations and Applied Science (OLOAS), Office of Applied Microbiology and Technology (OAMT), to:
a) identify vendors capable of providing the equipment and service as detailed in this notice, and
b) vendors capable of providing a domestic product offering. Responses from small and other than small businesses are appreciated and accepted.
NAICS Code: 334516 – Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
Small Business Size Standard: 1,000 employees
Background
The FDA requires a Triple Quadrupole (TQ) Absolute XR Mass Spectrophotometer to support the mission of the Human Foods Program (HFP), including produce safety and the emerging chemicals of concern program. This instrument will enable precise detection and quantification of emerging chemical contaminants, such as PFAS and toxic elements, in soil, produce, and agricultural water. It will also assist in evaluating the bioavailability and migration of these contaminants into food sources.
Objective
To acquire one (1) newly manufactured Triple Quad Absolute XR Mass Spectrophotometer with training, software, and standard warranty. The instrument will be used to support environmental and food safety research related to PFAS and other emerging chemical contaminants.
Scope of Requirement
The vendor shall provide a Triple Quad Absolute XR Mass Spectrophotometer that meets the following technical requirements:
- Less than 450 mm in width for small lab spaces
- Dual orthogonal geometry for efficient ion transmission
- Detachable ion source system allowing safe, leak-free switching
- Off-axis ion source for reproducibility with complex matrices
- Collision cell minimizing ion residence time
- Fast ionization switching between ESI and APCI in 20 ms
- Rapid MS to MS/MS switching in 3 ms
- Compatible with both GC and LC
- Quadrupole range up to m/z 2000 without sensitivity compromise
- Remote system monitoring and expert connectivity
- Optional UniSpray ion source for broader compound analysis
- Automated tuning and calibration
- Trending tools for inter/intra batch comparison
- T-Wave enabled for ion separation by size/shape
- One split flow turbomolecular pump and one backing pump
- Includes software for acquisition, analysis, and data interpretation
Deliverables
- Delivery of the Triple Quad XR Mass Spectrophotometer to: 8301 Muirkirk Rd Mod-1
Laurel, MD 20708
- One (1) instrument to be delivered within 30 days of contract award
- Three-day professional training within 30 days of installation for 3-4 end users
- System installation during business hours (Mon–Fri, 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM)
- One-year warranty included with purchase
Requested Information from Vendors
Interested vendors should provide the following:
- Company's name, mailing address, Cage Code, and Unique Entity Identifier (UEI)
- Recommended North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code that your company utilizes for in support of the following equipment: Triple Quadrupole (TQ) Absolute XR Mass Spectrophotometer.
- What is your company size? If small, what is your socio-economic status?
- Identify any GSA Schedule contract or other current government-wide contract (e.g., GWAC or BPA) that your company currently holds and offers these products/services under.
- Domestic manufacturing status.
- Technical specifications for the proposed solution.
Disclaimer and Important Notes
This is not a Request for Proposal (RFP) and does not commit the Government to award a contract. Responses will be used solely for market research. The FDA will not provide feedback or evaluations of submitted capabilities. Do not submit proprietary information.
Submission Instructions
Responses are due by 1:00 PM Eastern Time on August 20, 2025, and shall be submitted via email to:
Iris Johnson
Contracting Officer
Email: Iris.Johnson1@fda.hhs.gov
Subject: Sources Sought Notice Number: SSN_HFP-2025-130666 - Triple Quadrupole (TQ) Absolute XR Mass Spectrophotometer
