Liquid chromatograph/quadruple time

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 cases. The system must be fully compatible with an Agilent 1260 Infinity II LC system and MassHunter software, with stringent technical specifications including a spectral acquisition rate of 50 spectra per second in MS mode, mass resolution of at least 60,000, and mass measurement accuracy less than 0.8 ppm RMS error. Key deliverables include the instrument, one operational manual, technical support within 24 hours, and a manufacturer's standard warranty. The solicitation was issued on December 4, 2020, with bids due by January 4, 2021 at 11:00 A.M., questions were due by December 16, 2020, and the award is scheduled for January 21, 2021. The evaluation criteria will focus on the lowest responsible and responsive bidder, with the instrument to be delivered to 4400 Broad River Road, Columbia, SC within 90 days of purchase order receipt.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises were mentioned in the procurement documents. The system requires integration with existing Agilent infrastructure, with a preference for uniformity due to existing maintenance contracts and service agreements. While no incumbent vendors were explicitly identified, the solicitation indicates a strong preference for systems compatible with current Agilent technologies. The procurement allows for optional additional sources including various interface technologies that can be quoted as future options. No specific budget range or award value was disclosed in the documents. The contract includes requirements for comprehensive training, with six days of onsite methods and application consulting delivered over two three-day sessions, and all travel fees included. The system must include a nitrogen generator, computer with laser printer, and be capable of handling various sample types not easily detected through standard immunoassay screens.