SOURCES SOUGHT
66 -- Mass Spectrometer
- Notice Date
- 4/1/2015
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Agricultural Research Service - Eastern Business Service Center
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- AG-32SC-SS-15-739250
- Archive Date
- 4/16/2015
- Point of Contact
- Kristen Turner, Phone: 3096816624
- E-Mail Address
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kristen.turner@ars.usda.gov
(kristen.turner@ars.usda.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Synopsis: Notice to Small Businesses The purpose of this notice is to obtain information regarding the availability and capability of qualified small business concerns. Agricultural Research Services intends to provide maximum practicable opportunities in its acquisitions to small businesses. Agricultural Research Service (ARS) is conducting a market survey to assess the availability of small business firms as defined by NAICS code 334516 that has the capability to provide a Thermo Scientific Q Exactive Orbitrap LC-MS/MS System with a 24 month leasing arrangement with an option to buy. This notification is for market research purposes and does not constitute a commitment, implied or otherwise, that a procurement will be accomplished. ARS welcomes responses from all interested parties. ARS does not intend to make a selection decision or award a contract on the basis of responses nor otherwise pay for the preparation of any information submitted of ARS's use of such information. Acknowledgment of receipt of responses will not be made, nor will respondents be notified of the outcome of the ARS's review of the information received. Additionally, the ARS does not intend to hold discussions concerning this sources sought with any interested parties. However, ARS reserves the right to contact vendors if additional information is required. Brand Name or Equal: This is a BRAND NAME OR EQUAL acquisition; in accordance with FAR 52.211-6, to be considered for award, offers of equal products must meet the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics provided in the statement of requirements. In order to be considered an "equal" solution, any alternative solution proposed must be able to perform in strict accordance with the salient operational and technical features described below. Background Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Pasture Systems and Watershed Management Research Unit (PSWMRU) in University Park, Pennsylvania requires a Mass Spectrometer LC-MS/MS instrument with a 24 month leasing arrangement with an option to buy. PSWMRU is engaged in research with Long-Term Agroecology Research projects. To perform this research the Mass Spectrometer LC-MS/MS system will be used to analyze or quantify relevant targets such as phytates, pesticides and important feed nutrients. Specific Tasks and Deliverables: The instrument (equipment) must meet or exceed the minimum requirements listed below. The Thermo Scientific Q Exactive Orbitrap LC-MS/MS System shall "meet or exceed" the following salient characteristics/specifications: Specifications for Thermo Scientific Q Exactive Orbitrap LC-MS/MS System. 1) Shall have a resolving power of up to 140,000 FWHM at m/z 200 and a mass range of 50 to 6,000 m/z. dynamic range shall be greater than 5000:1. Mass accuracy shell be less than 1 ppm RMS internally. 2) Mass Spectrometer shall have 60° ion probe orientation, which is interchangeable. Ion transfer optics shall include specialized ion guides. Api source shall have a removal metal ion transfer capillary that allows maintenance without venting instrument. 3) Mass spectrometer shall be equipped with an electrical system capable of powering the instrument from 2x230 VAC (15A) inputs. 4) The unit shall be able to use nitrogen supplied from a nitrogen generator at 116 ± 4 psi. 5) The mass spectrometer shall have a footprint of no more than 37x33x36 inches and weigh no more than 410 lbs. The forevacuum pump accompanying the mass spectrometer shall weigh no more than 140 lbs. 6) The instrument must be able to operate within a temperature range of 15-26°C and a humidity range of 40-70% in a condensation free environment. 7) The system must include a high performance PC capable of processing the data generated by the mass spectrometer. The PC shall also include the necessary software for operation of the computer and the mass spectrometer as well as a high resolution monitor. All cables for communication between the computer shall also be included. 8) The internal environment of the instrument shall be able to reach a minimum vacuum of 1.0 x10 -9 mbar. 9) The mass spectrometer shall be equipped with an ESI chamber for sample introduction and include a quadrupole mass filter. 10) The LC-MS/MS System shall be an instrument that already exists in the current market for analysis of agricultural samples such as pesticides, metabolites and organic P compounds. 11) Shall have on-site delivery with required first time setup, training, and test runs for the instrument, accompanying hardware and all associated software. 12) Shall have a one year warranty on parts and labor for all instrument systems. Delivery Timeframe 90 days after receipt of award Delivery Location Agricultural Research Service Pasture Systems and Watershed Management Research Unit Curtin Road, Building 3702 University Park, PA 16802-3702 POC: TBA *Complete address and Point of contact shall be listed at the time of award. Unless otherwise specified, deliveries shall be made to the Delivery Point specified above, Monday through Friday (excluding Federal Holidays, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. in accordance of the delivery location time zone (Eastern Time, Central Time, or Pacific Time). Supplies or services scheduled for delivery on a Federal holiday shall be made the next business day. The Contractor shall provide ARS with one (1) week's scheduling notice prior to setup of the laboratory instrument and component parts. General Instructions Contractors that believe they possess the ability to provide the required equipment must submit documentation of their ability to meet each of the characteristics listed above to the Contracting Officer (i.e. brochure, information on equipment that meets specifications, etc.) The capability statement must also include the organization name, type of business, DUNS number, point of contact name/telephone number/email address, and applicable NAICS code. Capability statements that do not provide sufficient information for assessment will be considered non-responsive. When submitting the information, please reference the solicitation number AG-32SC-SS-15-739250. Responses must be submitted via email to Kristen Turner at kristen.turner@ars.usda.gov by 12:00 pm on April 8, 2015.
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