- The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for the procurement of an integrated Gas Chromatograph, Mass Spectrophotometer, and Data System to be used by their Forensic Lab. The solicitation requires a comprehensive analytical laboratory equipment package that includes a computer, printer, and software with highly specific technical requirements. The Gas Chromatograph must demonstrate advanced capabilities, including up to 20 oven ramps, 21 oven...
- The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) has issued an Invitation for Bid for a Gas Chromatograph, Mass Spectrophotometer, and Data System, targeting procurement for Richland County. The technical specifications require a sophisticated instrument with comprehensive capabilities, including a column oven, injection port, and autosampler featuring a 7-inch capacitive touch screen interface. The Gas Chromatograph must support two simultaneous inlets, four detectors, and four detector...
- The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) is seeking to procure a Gas Chromatograph and Data System through Solicitation Number 5400022386, with a specific focus on acquiring equipment that can interface with existing Agilent scientific instrumentation. The procurement targets a complex analytical system with rigorous technical specifications, including a 7-inch capacitive touch screen, browser-based remote access, multiple USB ports, advanced oven programming capabilities supporting up...
- The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) issued solicitation 5400026674 to procure a Headspace Gas Chromatograph Mass Spectrometer for its Forensic Services Laboratory in Richland County. The procurement seeks a single HS-GC Mass Spectrometer unit with specific technical requirements, including detailed specifications for both gas chromatograph and mass spectrometer components. Manufacturers must submit comprehensive product literature demonstrating compliance with all...
- The South Carolina Department of Administration, Procurement Services Division, is soliciting bids on behalf of the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) for a Liquid Chromatography Triple Quadrupole Mass Spectrometer (LC-MS/MS) system to enhance drug detection and quantitation capabilities in the Toxicology Department. The procurement seeks a complete LC-MS/MS system with highly specific technical requirements, including sensitivity specifications such as detecting 1 pg injection of...
- The South Carolina State Fiscal Accountability Authority (SFAA), Division of Procurement Services, is soliciting bids on behalf of the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) for a Liquid Chromatograph/Quadruple Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometer (LCMS/QTOF) system. The procurement is specifically for a benchtop scientific instrument to be used in the Toxicology Department of SLED's Forensics Lab, with a focus on screening toxicology samples for post-mortem, DUI, and criminal sexual conduct...
- The State Fiscal Accountability Authority's Division of Procurement Services, acting on behalf of the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) Forensic Services Toxicology Department, is seeking to procure a Liquid Chromatograph Triple Quadrupole Mass Spectrometer (LCQQQ) system for drug identification and quantitation purposes. The solicitation requires a sophisticated scientific instrument capable of operating on the MassHunter software platform with stringent technical specifications,...
- The State of South Carolina's Office of State Procurement (OSP), acting on behalf of the State Law Enforcement Division (SLED) Forensic Services Toxicology Department, is seeking to procure a Liquid Chromatograph/Triple Quadrupole Mass Spectrometer (LCQQQ) system for enhancing sample throughput and reducing sample preparation requirements. The procurement is specifically for a sophisticated scientific instrument that must operate on the MassHunter software platform to ensure compatibility with...
- The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) has issued an Invitation for Bid for the procurement of automated nucleic acid purification system instruments. Specifically, SLED is seeking to acquire two QIAGEN EZ1 Advanced XL instruments (Part Number 9001492) and two EZ1 Advanced XL DNA Investigator Cards (Part Number 9019933), along with associated installation services. These instruments will supplement twelve existing QIAGEN EZ1 instruments currently in use within SLED's DNA Casework...
- The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) has issued an Invitation for Bid for a comprehensive Covidence Tactical COFDM System, targeting procurement for Richland County. The solicitation details a complex technical system comprising one receiver, two transmitters, and associated components including tactical transmitters, stationary units, various antennas, color and black/white cameras, microphones, power adapters, lithium cell batteries, chargers, and accompanying accessories. The...
The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) is conducting a procurement for a complete Gas Chromatograph, Mass Spectrometer, and Data System (GCMS System) through Solicitation Number 5400019755, issued on April 22, 2020. The solicitation requires a fully integrated system including a gas chromatograph with column oven, injection port, autosampler, mass spectrometer, and associated computer equipment with printer and software. The procurement is specific to Richland County and mandates that the entire system must be received, installed, and operational by June 22, 2020, with no exceptions. Prospective bidders must submit offers online at http://www.procurement.sc.gov by May 6, 2020, at 10:00 a.m., with all questions required to be submitted by April 29, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. The procurement officer, Jessica Goff, can be reached at 803-896-7171 or jgoff@sled.sc.gov, and award notification will be posted on May 6, 2020. The contract will be awarded to the single lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with offerors required to hold their offers open for a minimum of thirty calendar days following the opening date. The solicitation does not specify any specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged businesses, though vendors may claim applicable state preferences under South Carolina Code Section 11-35-1524 for resident vendor preference, resident contractor preference, or South Carolina/U.S. end-product preference if they meet specified criteria. Prospective bidders must be registered as state vendors prior to submission and must comply with certifications regarding independent price determination, debarment status, drug-free workplace requirements, and ethics compliance. The solicitation requires submission of unit prices and does not identify any incumbent contractor. All offers must be submitted in English and U.S. dollars, with prices excluding any applicable sales or use taxes. While the specific contract value is not explicitly stated, the procurement is for a comprehensive scientific instrumentation system that will be used by SLED. The contract includes an extension option, as evidenced by the Award Extension document posted on November 20, 2025, which indicates the potential for continued contractual relationship beyond the initial procurement period.
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Award Extension.docx | 20KB | Document | 11/20/25 | |
solicitation.rtf | 458KB | Plain Text | 11/20/25 |