Single Quadrupole Mass Spectrometer System

Title: Sources Sought Notice – Single Quadrupole Mass Spectrometer System

This is a Sources Sought Notice issued for market research purposes only. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. The Government does not intend to award a contract based on this notice.

REQUIREMENT OVERVIEW

The FDA Human Foods Program requires the procurement, delivery, installation, and training for a benchtop, unit mass resolution single quadrupole mass spectrometer system, with optional ion chromatograph.

This system will support food safety research by enabling rapid screening of food matrices and additives, improving sensitivity, specificity, and analytical accuracy.

SCOPE OF REQUIREMENT

The contractor shall provide:

One (1) single quadrupole mass spectrometer system

One (1) PC workstation (Windows 11 compatible)

Required software (Chromeleon 7 or equivalent with MS capability)

Optional ion chromatograph system

Delivery, installation, and system validation

On-site training for FDA personnel

Warranty and maintenance services

The system must be new equipment and meet all minimum performance specifications.

KEY TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

The system must:

Integrate with existing Thermo ICS-5000+ ion chromatograph

Provide full software/data communication between IC and MS using a single computer/software

Support mass range of approximately 10–1250 m/z

Include HESI probe supporting low to high flow rates

Support fast scan rates (~20,000 Da/s) and polarity switching

Perform full scan and SIM modes

Include detector system with high dynamic range

Include vacuum interlock and maintenance features

(Equivalent solutions may be proposed but must be justified.)

DELIVERY & PERFORMANCE

Delivery and installation location:

FDA/HFP Laboratory

5001 Campus Drive

College Park, MD 20740

Delivery deadline: On or before September 30, 2026

Installation and acceptance required prior to final acceptance

Training required within 30 days of installation

WARRANTY & TRAINING

Minimum 12-month warranty (parts and labor)

Preventative maintenance included

On-site training for FDA staff (approx. 1–2 days)

NAICS CODE

334516 – Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing

(Size Standard: 1,000 employees)

SMALL BUSINESS CONSIDERATION

The Government is seeking input from:

Small Businesses

Small Disadvantaged Businesses

8(a)

HUBZone

SDVOSB

WOSB

REQUESTED INFORMATION

FDA is seeking contractors that can provide delivery, installation, and training for a benchtop, unit mass resolution single quadrupole mass spectrometer system, with optional ion chromatograph. All interested conttractors must complete the attached Sources Sought Notice Response Form  

RESPONSE SUBMISSION

Email all responses to Michele Jackson at Michele.Jackson@fda.hhs.gov.  Please include in the subject line of the email the following statement: Contractor XXXXX (include your name) SSN Response for HFP-2026-133210 – Single Quadrupole Mass Spectrometer System

QUESTIONS

All questions must be submitted via email to Michele Jackson at Michele.Jackson@fda.hhs.gov  by April 1, 2026 .  Please include in the subject line of the email the following statement: Contractor XXXXX (include your name) Questions for HFP-2026-133210 – Single Quadrupole Mass Spectrometer System