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Refurbished Agilent 1260 HPLC or higher” “Brand Name or Equal”

Waiver type - Procurement: Nonavailability

Agency: AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE (12H2) • Product Service Code (PSC) : 6640 | Last Modified: 06/29/2023

Procurement Summary

Agilent 1260 HPCL (high performance liquid chromatography) system and components. The device is required to replace half of a two- dimensional liquid chromatography system from Agilent Technologies that failed and is used for separating and analyzing compounds in samples. It includes an Autosampler, Diode Array Detector (DAD), Quaternary Pump w/integrated membrane degasser for use of 4 solvents in solvent gradients, computer workstation with pre-installed Agilent Chemstation software, thermostatted column compartment capable of maintaining sub-ambient operations at 10 degrees Celsius, operate at a maximum pressure of 8,700 psi (equal to approximately 600 bar) and is fully and completely compatible to integrate with existing Agilent HPLC and UHPLC instruments in use

Waiver Rationale Summary

This is to be used as a replacement for a failed Agilent 1200 HPLC that is part of a two‐dimensional LC system composed of an Agilent 1200 plus an Agilent 1290 joined together into a single functional unit. The requirement is only manufactured through foreign manufacturers and is available through U.S. based companies. The end item is not mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States in sufficient and reasonably available commercial quantities of a satisfactory quality.

Did / Will the solicitation include one of the standard BAA provisions announcing the agency’s intention to provide a price preference for domestic end products and construction material?

Yes

Was a sources sought or Request for Information issued?

No

OMB Determination

Consistent with Policy

Product

LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES

NAICS

334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing

Date Submitted

06/23/2023

Procurement Instrument Identifier (PIID)

12305B23Q0060 12305B23Q0060R

Solicitation ID

12305B23Q0060R

Procurement Stage

Post-solicitation

Expected Maximum Duration of the Proposed Waiver

0 - 6 months

Waiver Coverage

Individual Waiver

Funding Agency

AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE