AB Sciex Equipment Annual Maintenance

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) has issued a statutorily mandated 15 business day advertisement for an intended single source procurement of annual maintenance services for AB SCIEX laboratory equipment. This procurement, posted on April 29, 2026, with a response deadline of May 20, 2026, covers maintenance, repair, and support services for Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) instrumentation located at FDLE's Orlando Regional Operations Center (OROC) and Tallahassee Regional Operations Center (TROC) crime laboratories. The contract term will run from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. The key objective is to maintain operational efficiency of the crime laboratories' forensic analysis capabilities and ensure timely processing of routine case work. The sole intended source identified is AB SCIEX LLC, located at 1201 Radio Road, Redwood City, California. The FDLE justifies this single source designation on the grounds that AB SCIEX is the sole manufacturer of the SCIEX instruments and has not authorized any third-party provider to perform maintenance or repair services. Additionally, FDLE's crime laboratory validations are specific to AB SCIEX equipment, and without proper maintenance, the laboratories would experience reduced efficiency and potential delays in forensic analysis and case work processing.

This procurement is structured as a single source purchase, which restricts participation to the identified sole source vendor, AB SCIEX LLC, rather than opening competition to multiple potential vendors or set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises. The AB SCIEX equipment currently in use at FDLE's regional operations centers represents the existing infrastructure requiring integration, as the equipment's specialized nature and proprietary maintenance requirements necessitate vendor-specific service. The procurement was approved by Julia Lycett, Chief of General Services, and Roshale Gaytmenn, Director of Forensic Services. The estimated dollar amount for this single source acquisition is $450,000.00. Any prospective vendors seeking to demonstrate their capability to supply the requested services must submit information by the May 20, 2026 deadline, in accordance with Florida Statutes Sections 120.57(3) and 287.057(3).