AGO461700 LCUVMS Instruments

The Ohio Attorney General's Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) Laboratory Division is seeking quotes for a liquid chromatography / ultraviolet spectrometry / mass spectrometry (LC-UV-MS) instrument through a Request for Quotations (RFQ #AGO-BCI-LAB-0525-27). The procurement specifically targets a comprehensive equipment package from Shimadzu, including a LCMS-2050 Single Quadrupole Detector, associated accessories, installation kits, and related components. The solicitation requires vendors to submit their proposals through Ohio Buys, the state's primary procurement platform, with all responses needing to include completed item grids and terms and conditions review. The RFQ was issued on May 15, 2025, with an inquiry period running from May 15-22, 2025, and quotes are due by June 9, 2025 at 11:00 A.M. Eastern Time. Delivery will be made to the BCI laboratory in Bowling Green, Ohio, and will require a lift gate, with the award being made to the lowest priced responsible and responsive submission.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises are explicitly mentioned in the provided documents. The procurement does not indicate an incumbent vendor or require integration with existing infrastructure. While no specific budget range is detailed, vendors are advised that pricing should not assume long-term financing beyond the current biennium ending June 30, 2025. Contractors must maintain specific insurance coverages, including commercial general liability with at least $1,000,000 per occurrence. The solicitation is subject to Ohio's Public Records Act, meaning all submitted documents may be released in response to public records requests. Vendors must be prepared to comply with BCI lab visitor protocols, which may include potential DNA collection form requirements. No work may commence until the vendor receives an official purchase order from the Attorney General's Office.