Bid No. 212094 Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometer

Marion County, Oregon, and the City of Salem are jointly procuring an Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometer (ICP-MS) for the Willow Lake Water Pollution Control Facility through Bid No. 212094. The procurement seeks one unit of an advanced scientific instrument, with specific requirements for delivery, installation, and comprehensive training. The bid is structured as an Invitation to Bid (ITB), with bids due on August 25, 2021, at 11:00 AM local time, and the bid opening conducted virtually via Zoom. Evaluation criteria will focus on identifying the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with pricing as the primary consideration. The contract specifications require the bid price to include delivery (F.O.B. City destination), exclude federal excise taxes, and comply with applicable state and federal nondiscrimination laws. Three vendors submitted bids: Agilent Technologies, Inc., PerkinElmer Health Sciences, Inc., and Thermo Electron, with bid prices ranging from $106,640.17 to $122,315.82.

The solicitation does not include specific set-aside provisions for disadvantaged enterprises or minority-owned businesses. The contract is structured for a one-year term with options to renew for up to four additional one-year periods, providing flexibility for the participating jurisdictions. Funding will be drawn from the general operating budgets of Marion County and the City of Salem, though specific budget allocations were not detailed. The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids and will apply a reciprocal preference for non-resident bidders. The contract award is contingent upon appropriate funding and budget appropriation. Based on the bid tabulation, Agilent Technologies, Inc. was the intended recipient of the contract, with a Notice of Intent to Award issued on September 14, 2021, effectively selecting this vendor as the most competitive bidder for the Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometer.