Agilent Technologies, Inc.

This is a statutorily mandated fifteen business day advertisement of an intended single source procurement by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), Division of Environmental Assessment and Restoration (DEAR), for Leon County, Florida. The procurement seeks Agilent Technologies Analytical Laboratory Instrumentation Maintenance and Repair Services, classified under UNSPSC codes 81101706 (Laboratory Equipment Maintenance) and 73171605 (Laboratory Equipment Manufacture Services). The deliverables include factory-recommended replacement parts, proprietary software updates, official upgrades, service notes, and maintenance services provided by Agilent-certified representatives with factory-authorized training. The primary objective is to maintain mission-critical laboratory instruments while preserving manufacturer warranties, which can only be performed by personnel trained and certified by Agilent Technologies. The contract term runs from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029, with a three-year duration. The posting date was April 13, 2026, with a deadline for receipt of vendor information on May 5, 2026. No bidders conference or site visits are mentioned in the documentation.

The single source justification centers on Agilent Technologies Inc.'s exclusive control over proprietary resources, including factory-recommended replacement parts, proprietary software updates, official upgrades, and service notes, establishing that competition is not feasible for these specialized services. The procurement is statutorily supported under Sections 120.57(3) and 287.057(3), Florida Statutes, and Rule 60A-1.045, F.A.C., which authorize single source procurement when the goods or services are available only from a single source. The intended single source vendor is Agilent Technologies Inc., located at 2850 Centerville Road, Wilmington, Delaware 19808-1610, and no alternative vendors or set-asides are identified in this procurement. The estimated contract value is $457,000.00 over the three-year period. Primary contact for the procurement is Kimberly Bowling, Purchasing Specialist Supervisor, at 850-245-2631 or Kimberly.Bowling@FloridaDEP.gov.