SOLICITATION NOTICE
66 -- Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS)
- Notice Date
- 3/17/2009
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Other Defense Agencies, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Directorate of Contracting, 4301 Jones Bridge Road, Bethesda, Maryland, 20814-4799
- ZIP Code
- 20814-4799
- Solicitation Number
- PMB9E105
- Point of Contact
- Christina Johnson,, Phone: (301) 295-3069, Dolores E May,, Phone: 301-295-3922
- E-Mail Address
-
cjohnson@usuhs.mil, dmay@usuhs.mil
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS), Bethesda, MD has a requirement for a gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) system to be fielded by the Marine Corps operating forces to discover the weaknesses and strengths of GC-MS systems for the chemical detection. In accordance with FAR Part 13.106-1(b)(1), USUHS intends to negotiate with Torion Technologies, Inc., as the responsible source that can provide the person- portable gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) system that is capable of rapid separations and mass spectrometric detection for analytes amenable to GC-MS analysis, including high mass semi-volatile analytes. Torion will provide a Torion Guardion - 7 GC-TMS package (p/n: SG07-0002) including: Guardion 7 Replacement Non-Rechargeable Lithium Sulfur Dioxide Battery (p/n: 0275-0001); Guardion 7 Replacement 98mL, 2500psi Ultra High Purity Disposable Helium Gas Cylinder (p/n: 2490-0001); Guardion 7 Replacement Merlin seal for SPME injector (p/n: 2570-0001); Guardion 7 Helium adapter for laboratory gas supply (p/n: M007-0029A); and Guardion - 7 Replacement Electron Multiplier Detector (p/n: 1700-0004). The proposed contract action is for supplies for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR Part 13.106-1 is based on the following factors: The Guardion 7 GC-TMS: •1) Weighs 28 pounds (including the batteries). Weighing less than 30 pounds allows the system to be less restricted to operation in a vehicle or a fixed location and it is man portable. •2) Uses resistive heating of its gas chromatography column for fast analysis times and low power consumption. •3) The gas chromatography system of the Torion system has an upper operating temperature limit greater than 300 degrees C, making it capable of analyzing high mass analytes with molecular weights greater than 425 atomic mass units (AMU). •4) The mass spectrometer of the Torion system is capable of accurate mass analysis of analytes with mass greater than 425 AMU, making it capable of analyzing high mass analytes with molecular weights greater than 425 AMU. •5) Typical analysis times for the Torion system are less than 3 minutes, even for the heaviest analytes. This notice is not a request for competitive offers. Sources interested in responding to this requirement must be able to provide compelling evidence (ex. corporate experience, past performance) that they can provide the system as specified. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement is at the sole discretion of the Government. This is not a Request for Proposals (RFP). All inquiries must be in writing and may be emailed to cjohnson@usuhs.mil (in subject line, reference: PMB9E105) or faxed to 301-295-1716.
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