SAP Single Source Justification FAR 13.501 Agilent GCMS Single Quadv3 - Signed B042

Appendix B SAP Single Source Justification FAR
13.501

SAP Single Source Justification

SECTION I: Introduction

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Requirements and Capabilities Analysis (RCA) Chemistry & Explosives Branch (CEB) and Contracting and Procurement propose to solicit and issue a purchase order based on soliciting only one source. (FAR 13.106-1 (b)(2))
The procurement request number is PR267573B042 and the Contracting and Procurement’s tracking number is JA-'2026'-01-1370.
This acquisition is conducted under FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. SECTION II: Description of Action Being Approved
The TSA CEB has a requirement to procure an Agilent CrossLab Silver preventative maintenance agreement for the Agilent Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometer (GC/MS) Single Quad system with no headspace. This is a necessary requirement to ensure proper operations of the CEB analytical lab equipment which is used for mission-critical research and analysis of Canine Explosive Training Aids (CETA) which are utilized by canine teams in the TSA National Explosives Detection Canine Team Program (NEDCTP) for mission-critical training and mission readiness. (a) Contractor Name: Agilent Technologies Inc.
2850 Centerville Road
Wilmington DE, 19808
(b) Type of action: Firm Fixed-Price Contract
(c) Amount: $14,967.60
(d) Period of Performance: 09/11/2026-09/10/2027
(e) Agilent Technologies, Inc. is the sole authorized provider of preventative maintenance and calibration services for their Agilent GC/MS Single Quad System, which contains Agilent proprietary software and parts that only they can provide and Agilent certified engineers who provide this service. As the original equipment manufacturer, Agilent holds exclusive rights to their service documentation, diagnostic tools, and parts. Maintenance by unauthorized third parties may not meet standards or preserve warranty compliance and instrument accuracy.

SECTION III: Description of Supplies or Services
Equipment to be covered in this CrossLab Silver Plan is below: Agilent GC/MS 5975 Turbo (SYS-GM-5975T-E)
The service agreement will cover the entire system and include: • Unlimited telephone support, hardware/software
• All Repairs Performed by Agilent Certified Engineers
• Travel to the CEB facility in Atlantic City, NJ
• Labor
• Agilent Certified Parts required for repairs
• Consumables used during repairs
• Annual preventative maintenance visit