Addendum 1 Questions and Responses.pdf

This is an Addendum containing Questions and Responses for Solicitation #DQ 2026*445 issued by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) for a Chemistry Instrument Service Plan. The solicitation requires vendors to provide service coverage for multiple chemistry instrument systems, including Agilent GC/MS systems and Thermo IC systems. A vendor inquired whether it could submit a proposal covering only the Agilent systems, citing superior local expertise and parts inventory for those instruments while lacking equivalent support capabilities for the Thermo IC systems. CDPHE responded that coverage of all listed systems is mandatory, requiring vendors to address the complete instrument portfolio in their proposals.

In response to the requirement for comprehensive coverage, the vendor proposed an alternative PM+ model for Thermo IC systems that would include annual preventative maintenance and discounted labor rates for repair work, positioning this approach as a cost-controlled option to maintain instrument performance while reducing total expenditure. CDPHE accepted this PM+ model as an acceptable approach, thereby providing vendors flexibility in structuring their service offerings while ensuring that all required instruments receive appropriate service coverage under the contract.