RFI: Liquid Chromatography Replacement (Sciex Compatible)

Agency: DEPT OF DEFENSE
State: Colorado
Type of Government: Federal
FSC Category:
  • 66 - Instruments and Laboratory Equipment
NAICS Category:
  • 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
Posted Date: May 23, 2026
Due Date: May 28, 2026
Solicitation No: FA7000RFI0522
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RFI: Liquid Chromatography Replacement (Sciex Compatible)
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Contract Opportunity
Notice ID
FA7000RFI0522
Related Notice
Department/Ind. Agency
DEPT OF DEFENSE
Sub-tier
DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE
Major Command
U
Sub Command
S
Sub Command 2
AIR FORCE ACADEMY
Office
FA7000 10 CONS LGC
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General Information
  • Contract Opportunity Type: Sources Sought (Original)
  • Original Published Date: May 22, 2026 09:20 pm MDT
  • Original Response Date: May 28, 2026 12:00 pm MDT
  • Inactive Policy: Manual
  • Original Inactive Date: Jun 04, 2026
  • Initiative:
    • None
Classification
  • Original Set Aside:
  • Product Service Code: 6630 - CHEMICAL ANALYSIS INSTRUMENTS
  • NAICS Code:
    • 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
  • Place of Performance:
    USAF Academy , CO 80840
    USA
Description

This is a Sources Sought Notice / Request for Information (RFI) only. This notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes it does not constitute a Request for Quote (RFQ), Request for Proposal (RFP), or a promise to issue a solicitation in the future. This request for information does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. Further, the Government is not at this time seeking quotes and will not accept unsolicited quotes.



BACKGROUND AND REQUIREMENT

The US Air Force Academy has a requirement for a Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) Liquid Chromatography System to replace existing equipment. To maintain operational continuity, avoid the purchase of new mass spectrometers, and prevent the need for extensive staff retraining and revalidation of chemical analysis methods, the new liquid chromatography system must be fully and natively compatible with the laboratory's existing Sciex QTRAP 5500 Mass Spectrometer. Salient characteristics are included in the attached.



CAPABILITY STATEMENT / REQUESTED INFORMATION

Interested vendors who can provide a liquid chromatography system meeting the compatibility requirements outlined above and attached are requested to submit a brief capability statement. Responses should include the following information:




  1. Company Information: Company Name, Address, Point of Contact (Name, Title, Email, Phone Number).

  2. Unique Entity ID (UEI) and CAGE Code.

  3. Socio-economic Status: Identify your business size and socio-economic status under NAICS 334516.

  4. Product Information/Capabilities: Briefly describe the proposed liquid chromatography system(s) you offer and confirm its native compatibility with the Sciex QTRAP 5500 mass spectrometer without the use of third-party bridging software. Include relevant manufacturer part numbers and country of origin if applicable. Also include your lead-time for delivery and estimated price. (Note: You will not be held to this price; it is for market research purposes only.)

  5. State whether you are the manufacturer or authorized reseller of the product(s).



SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

Responses to this Sources Sought Notice must be submitted via email to Tammy Martin at tammy.martin.6@us.af.mil no later than 12:00 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time (MDT) on 28 May 2026.


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Contact Information
Contracting Office Address
  • ADMIN ONLY NO REQTN CP 719 333 4019 8110 INDUSTRIAL DR STE 200
  • USAF ACADEMY , CO 80840-2303
  • USA
Primary Point of Contact
Secondary Point of Contact


History
  • May 22, 2026 09:20 pm MDTSources Sought (Original)
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