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Liquid Chromatography System

Waiver type - Procurement: Nonavailability

Agency: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY (1341) • Product Service Code (PSC) : 6640 | Last Modified: 09/16/2024

Procurement Summary

To enhance the capabilities of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Material Measurement Laboratory (MML), Materials Measurement Science Division (MMSD) and the Surface and Trace Chemical Analysis Group (STCAG) as a whole, STCAG requires a new liquid chromatography system to replace an existing liquid chromatography system that is coupled to a Thermo Fisher Scientific TSQ Quantis-Plus mass spectrometer. The system to be replaced is a Thermo Fisher Ultimate3000 liquid chromatography system and will be replaced Thermo Fisher Scientific's Vanquish Flex System.

Waiver Rationale Summary

Consistent with market research results, no domestic product has been identified that can meet the Government's requirements. The required Vanquish Flex liquid chromatography is not mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States in sufficient and reasonably available commercial quantities, of 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

09/08/2024

Procurement Instrument Identifier (PIID)

Solicitation ID

N/A

Procurement Stage

Pre-solicitation

Expected Maximum Duration of the Proposed Waiver

Instant Delivery Only

Waiver Coverage

Individual Waiver

Funding Agency

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY