RTP RASD LAB Notice of Intent to Agilent
EPA · WATER, TRIBAL & SCIENCE DIVISION
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Where this opportunity stands
Every notice posted under solicitation RTP_RASDLAB_Notice_of_Intent_to_Agilent in this department, oldest first.
- Aug 14, 2026 · this noticeSpecial Notice
Next steps for this stage
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What the notice says
Notice of Intent for Sole Source The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in Research Triangle Park (RTP) in Durham, North Carolina intends to award, on a sole source basis, to Agilent in accordance with RFO 6.103-1(b) to purchase one high-performance liquid chromatograph (HPLC) interfaced to a triple quad mass spectrometer (MS/MS) and associated peripherals. This procurement is recommended to be processed without full and open competition. EPA�s Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention(OCSPP) Office of Mission Critical Operations, Risk Assessment Support Division�s Laboratory is ne… (show all)
eding a HPLC to support research that meets OCSPP�s programmatic needs and will replace an aging and outdated instrument utilized exclusively for EDSP assays (eg., steroid and thyroid hormone assays) while simultaneously enhancing high-throughput capabilities for in-vitro screening assays within EDSP and other data requests. This equipment is vital for high-throughput assay automation to generate data for many aspects of OCSPP�s mission to gain knowledge about chemicals and their associated effects on human health and the environment. Agilent-manufactured instruments include unique specifications that are required to conduct the specific assays integral to OCSPP�s work, these instruments include technology that is proprietary to Agilent. These instruments are directly compatible with existing Government-owned Agilent hardware and software in order to continue performance of previously developed assays without interruption The itemized required elements of acquisition are: 6495C Instrument #1 (Options listed below) � G6495CAR � Certified Pre-owned 6495C Triple Quadrupole LC/MS System. Includes: 6495 LC/TQ, PC, installation and introduction, and 1Y SW upgrade/phone. M5930AA � MassHunter Workstation Software for LC/TQ. Includes installation software and user license for non-workstation system G2255-68700 � Vial plate for 54x2ml vials, 6/pk SYS-LM-6495 � LCMS 6495 iFunnel QQQ - Ship-to Country - USA Enhanced Ext.Wty -Govt/Acad -3yrs Total G1191AR � Certified Pre-owned 1290 Infinity II HPLC System, including high speed pump with integrated degasser, diode array detector, multi-column thermostat with valve drive, and multisampler with thermostat. 3 Year Full System Warranty 6495C Instrument #2: High-throughput w/ StreamSelect � M5930AA � MassHunter Workstation Software for LC/TQ. Includes installation software and user license for non-workstation system G4936CA � CTC PAL3 Series II RSI LC injector with LC/MS tool, PAL injector valve (up to 1300 bar) and valve drive kit for 2-stream StreamSelect system. Installation service is included. G7120A � 1290 Infinity III High Speed Pump. Power range1300 bar and 5ml/min flow, binary high pressure mixing, lowest delay, highest precision and accuracy. Includes Active Seal Wash, Tool Kit, Solvent Cabinet, bottles and ISET. G7116B � 1290 Infinity III Multicolumn Thermostat. Capacity up to 8 columns, temperature range 4 deg C. to 110 deg C. Includes 1.6uL Quick-Connect Heat Exchanger, Quick-Connect fitting and two Quick-Turn fittings. Valve drive optional. 5068-0034 � 50 ul Capillary Loop (SST) 5023-0202 � Patch Cable Shielded 7M G1969-85026 � HPLC Flushing Solvent - 500 mL 5022-2184 � Union, stand LC flow, no fitting 5063-6598 � Tefzel ferrules/SS rings, 1/8 in 10/PK 5063-6599 � PPS nuts, 1/8 in, 1/4-28 thread 10/PK 5062-2483 � Solvent tubing, 5m, 1.5mm id, 3mm od Solvent tubing 5m 01018-60025 � Solvent inlet filter, stainless steel Solvent inlet filter, stainless steel for external channel only. G6075A � StreamSelect System Bench G6495CAR � Certified Pre-owned 6495C Triple Quadrupole LC/MS System. Includes: 6495 LC/TQ, PC, installation and introduction, and 1Y SW upgrade/phone. SYS-LM-6495-X � LCMS 6495 iFunnel QQQ Advanced Functions. Ship-to Country - USA Enhanced Ext.Wty -Govt/Acad -3yrs Total 3 Year Full System Warranty (OTHER - BELOW) � H2149A � Training: Method and Application Consulting On-site consulting for a maximum of 4 participants. Certificates and manuals not included. Schematics and Wiring Diagrams (upon request). This Notice of Intent is not a request for proposals. This notice of intent is for information purposes only; therefore, no solicitation will result from this announcement. All capability statements received within 5 days after publication of this notice will be considered by the Government. Responses must be supported with clear and convincing evidence to clearly be able to provide the services outlined and itemized pricing that is sufficient to make a determination that competition is feasible. A request for documentation will not be considered as an affirmative response. A determination by the Government not to compete based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Contracting Officer. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Submit questions or concerns via email (using PDF, MS Word, Excel attachments) to Contract Specialist, Jeremy Melby, at melby.jeremy@epa.gov. No telephone calls will be accepted. The NAICS code for this procurement is: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
Who won similar work
3 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Matched by: Same office (WATER, TRIBAL & SCIENCE DIVISION), same NAICS 334516.
Single-winner award sizes (3): middle half $319K to $384K, median $365K; range $272K to $403K.
| Winner | Awards | Value | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRANKLIN YOUNG INTERNATIONAL, INCORPORATED | 1 | $403K | Aug 13, 2026 |
| AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES INC · $A · $7.4B | 1 | $365K | Sep 25, 2026 |
| LECO CORP | 1 | $272K | Sep 23, 2026 |
Value counts single-winner awards. "Shared" awards are multiple-award contracts that list every winner with the same total ceiling; that ceiling is not one company's win, so it is not added in. Revenue next to a ticker is the company's last annual revenue from its 10-K.
- $A reported $7.4B revenue (12 months to Jul 31, 2026). The median single-winner award in these 3 past awards, $365K, is under 0.1% of that. SEC filing
One award's total value against one year of revenue; many awards are paid over several years.
- Sep 25, 2026AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES INC$365K66--Award of 68HERW26P0350 - SpectrometerMateriality: <0.01% of $A revenue (Low) SEC
- Sep 23, 2026LECO CORP$272K66--Comprehensive two dimensional-gas chromatography tNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Aug 13, 2026FRANKLIN YOUNG INTERNATIONAL, INCORPORATED$403K66--Purchase of Beckman Coulter Biomek i7 Hybrid (MC +No listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
Materiality: one award's value as a share of the winner's revenue over the latest 12 months in its SEC filings (or its last fiscal year, as noted when you point at it). Low under 1%, Medium 1 to 5%, High 5% or more. Many awards are paid over several years, so this overstates a single year's share.
Competitive landscape
For the 3 most frequent past winners above. Lobbying is matched by the company's exact name or exact ticker; agencies are as named on the filings.
- 0 of these past winners lobbied Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) since 2024 (0 filings)
- 0 of their lobbyists list a past Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) job
- No corporate PAC money from them to the overseeing committees since 2024
- 0 foreign-agent (FARA) registrations
Policy around it
Bills the past winners named while lobbying this agency's issues, rules from the department, and executive orders that name the agency, last 12 months.
- 0 bills named on the past winners' lobbying filings
- 565 rules from the department in the last 12 months
- 0 executive orders naming the agency in the last 12 months
Market
For past winners matched exactly to a listed company. Insider trades are open-market buys and sells (Form 4) in the last 90 days, shown as facts; our own study found insiders do not reliably buy ahead of awards. A sale marked 10b5-1 was made under a trading plan set up in advance.
- 1 of the past winners are listed companies
- 0 insider buys and 1 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
Sources: SAM.gov notices and award notices; Senate LDA lobbying filings; FEC filings; FARA; Federal Register; congress.gov; SEC Form 4. Every row above links to its record.
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