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The state of New Mexico, specifically the New Mexico Department of Health, is pursuing a sole source procurement for specialized maintenance services for a Q Exactive Focus Mass Spectrometer and Liquid Chromatography instrument. The contract, located in Rio Arriba County, will run for two years from the date of signature through June 30, 2027, with Thermo Electron North America LLC as the identified sole source vendor. The service requirements include priority response within 24 hours, one annual on-site preventative maintenance visit, semi-annual service history review, a 10% discount on spare parts, software and firmware updates, unlimited phone and email support, and a full systems check during annual preventative maintenance. The critical objective of this procurement is to maintain an instrument that provides drug screening results for implied consent criminal cases at New Mexico's Scientific Laboratories. The solicitation follows a 30-day posting requirement for sole source determinations, with a current posted date of August 26, 2025, and a response due date of September 26, 2025. Final procurement approval is pending from the State Purchasing Agent.

This sole source determination appears to have no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations. The procurement is uniquely structured around Thermo Electron North America LLC, which is deemed the only vendor capable of maintaining the instrument without voiding the manufacturer's warranty. The contract value is $89,009.41, with an additional estimated tax of $6,786.97, totaling approximately $95,796.38. The department explored alternative service providers, specifically contacting REMI, but determined that multiple vendors servicing interconnected instrument components would be disadvantageous. Thermo Electron's field service engineers are specifically qualified to troubleshoot and resolve issues quickly, which was a key factor in the sole source justification. The existing technological infrastructure includes a Q Exactive Focus Mass Spectrometer and Liquid Chromatography instrument that requires specialized, manufacturer-authorized maintenance to ensure continued operational integrity.