Gas Chromatograph Mass Spectrometer (GCMS)

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Office of Acquisition Services (OAS) intends to award a sole source firm fixed price purchase order to Agilent Technologies for The Agilent 8890 gas chromatograph-mass spectrometer. The item minimizes instrument down time with capillary flow technology (CFT) and the JetClean source option, maximized user capabilities with self-guided maintenance procedures, remote connectivity, autonomous diagnostic tests, and on-board help, and provides flexibility among analytes and methods with the retention time locking feature allowing the retention time of analytes to be matched exactly on another system or column. This contract action is for supplies for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 8.405-6, and 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1). Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is NOT a request for competitive quotations. An official solicitation will be posted at a future date. However, firms that believe they can meet the requirement are welcome to identify themselves and provide a substantive statement with descriptive literature and any other supporting information within ten (10) days of issuance of this notice to be considered by the government. A determination by the government not to compete this proposed purchase order based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Any responses or questions should be emailed to the contract specialist at [email protected] with an email Subject line: Gas Chromatograph Mass Spectrometer – 00HCUGDK-2023-78790