SINGLE QUADRUPOLE MASS SPECTROMETER FOR ION CHROMATOGRAPH WITH OPTIONAL ION CHROMATOGRAPH

Request for Quotation (RFQ)

Solicitation Number

HFP-2026-133210

Title

Single Quadrupole Mass Spectrometer for Ion Chromatograph with Optional Ion Chromatograph

Notice Type

Request for Quotation (RFQ)

Agency

Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Human Foods Program (HFP)

NAICS Code

334516 – Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing

Set-Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside

Description

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Human Foods Program (HFP), Office of Chemistry and Toxicology (OCT), Division of Analytical Chemistry (DAC), has a requirement for a benchtop, unit mass resolution single quadrupole mass spectrometer system, including delivery, installation, training, and warranty support.

The system will integrate with the existing Thermo Scientific ICS-5000+ ion chromatograph and will support method development and validation for food additive analysis. Optional CLINs are included for a replacement ion chromatograph system.

The Government intends to award a Firm-Fixed-Price contract.

Delivery Location

FDA Human Foods Program
Office of Chemistry and Toxicology
Division of Analytical Chemistry
5001 Campus Drive
College Park, MD 20740

Delivery Hours: Monday–Friday, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM ET, excluding Federal holidays.

Period of Performance

Delivery and installation shall be completed within sixty (60) calendar days after award.

The warranty period shall be one (1) year beginning upon Government acceptance.

Evaluation Basis

Award will be made on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis.

Quotations will be evaluated for:

1. Technical Acceptability
2. Acceptable Past Performance
3. Lowest Evaluated Price

Submission Requirements

Offerors shall submit:

• Technical quotation
• Pricing for all required and optional CLINs
• Delivery timeline
• Warranty information
• Past performance information
• UEI number and company information

Quotations shall remain valid for 120 calendar days.

Questions

All questions shall be submitted via email no later than:

May 20, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET

Quote Submission

Quotes shall be submitted electronically to:

Michele.Jackson@fda.hhs.gov

Email subject line:

“CONTRACTOR [Company Name] – Solicitation Number HFP-2026-133210 QUOTE”

Contracting Officer

Michele Jackson
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Email: Michele.Jackson@fda.hhs.gov
Phone: 301-796-6686

Attachments

1. Attachment I – Performance Work Statement (PWS)
2. Attachment II – Pricing Chart
3. Attachment III – Past Performance Reference Sheet
4. Attachment IV – SF-18
5. Attachment V – RFQ Document