Intent to Sole Source Picarro Inc.

Montana has issued an Intent to Sole Source a Picarro Inc. G2401-m High-Precision GHG Concentration Analyzer for in-flight measurements of CO, CO₂, CH₄, and H₂O, including an A0901 19-inch monitor package, with an objection deadline of September 24, 2026.

The sole-source intent signals that this procurement is restricted to Picarro Inc. as the single qualified source for this specialized atmospheric measurement equipment. No alternative vendors will be considered unless the sole-source justification is successfully challenged during the objection window.

The scope covers a high-precision greenhouse gas concentration analyzer system with integrated monitoring capability for airborne deployment. No contract value, term length, incumbent information, or place of performance is disclosed in the available materials. The event documentation file (1440121-event.pdf) is referenced but its full contents are not accessible through this summary; procurement details including financial terms, contract duration, funding sources, and detailed sole-source rationale would be contained therein.

Firms that believe they can meet this requirement and wish to contest the sole-source determination must submit objections by September 24, 2026.