SS - USAFSAM/OEAL High Pressure Liquid Chromatography System with UV- DAD and Fluorescence Detectors (LC UV FLD)
ID: SS-AFRL-PZLEQ-2025-0011Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE AIR FORCEFA2396 USAF AIR FORCE MATERIEL COMMAND AFRL PZL AFRL PZLEWRIGHT PATTERSON AFB, OH, 45433-7541, USA

NAICS

Irradiation Apparatus Manufacturing (334517)

PSC

CHEMICAL ANALYSIS INSTRUMENTS (6630)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/ff1d8d00270b4b3b8a980b77038f4830/view
Timeline
    Description

    The Department of Defense, specifically the Air Force Materiel Command, is seeking sources for a High Pressure Liquid Chromatography System with UV-DAD and Fluorescence Detectors (LC UV FLD) for the USAF School of Aerospace Medicine's Industrial Hygiene Laboratory. The procurement aims to replace outdated equipment that is no longer viable for assessing workplace exposures to organic contaminants at Air Bases, emphasizing the need for advanced analytical capabilities to ensure safety and compliance with NIOSH and OSHA standards. This system is critical for public health monitoring and research, requiring specific features such as a quaternary pump, column oven, and autosampler, all fitting within a designated laboratory space of approximately 3ft x 2ft. Interested parties should contact Jason Sav at jason.sav@us.af.mil for further details regarding this opportunity.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Jason Sav
    jason.sav@us.af.mil
    Files
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    Minimum Requirements Document (MRD).pdf
    The document outlines the minimum requirements for procuring a High Pressure Liquid Chromatography System with UV and Fluorescence Detectors (LC UV FLD) for the 711HPW/USAF School of Aerospace Medicine's Industrial Hygiene Laboratory. This system is crucial for assessing workplace exposures at Air Bases by analyzing organic contaminants, as existing equipment has surpassed its lifecycle. The specifications include a liquid chromatograph with a quaternary pump, column oven, autosampler, one UV and one fluorescence detector. Key features required are varied temperature control in the column oven, automated sequencing and self-rinsing in the autosampler, and variable flow rates in the pump, which must also handle high pressures. The system must adhere to NIOSH and OSHA methods and fit in a designated laboratory space of approximately 3ft x 2ft. The urgency for this purchase highlights the government's focus on maintaining safety and compliance standards in workplace investigations, underscoring the importance of advanced analytical capabilities in public health monitoring and research.
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