Maintenance Services for BSD600 Ascent A2 Units

The Ohio Attorney General's Office (AGO), Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) is issuing a Request for Quotations (RFQ) to solicit maintenance and repair services for two BSD600 Ascent A2 Dried Blood Spot Puncher units located at the BCI Laboratory in London, Ohio. The procurement requires vendors to provide comprehensive on-site preventative maintenance services, including two visits per unit annually at six-month intervals with instrument inspection, disassembly, cleaning, lubrication, bearing maintenance, testing, genuine spare parts provision, and detailed service reporting. Additionally, vendors must deliver 24-hour response time for remote telephone and email technical support, one emergency on-site visit within 48 hours annually if remote support fails, one breakdown repair visit within seven days annually, and BSD Studio software support with available upgrades. The initial contract term commences upon signature and extends through June 30, 2027, with one optional two-year renewal available through June 30, 2029. The submission deadline is February 6, 2026, with quotes required to remain valid for a minimum of 60 days. Award will be made to the vendor offering the lowest priced responsible and responsive submission. Vendors must demonstrate necessary expertise and experience to perform the specified services independently, comply with all AGO policies and security requirements including execution of the BCI Visitor DNA Collection Form for all on-site personnel accessing the DNA laboratory, and maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including commercial general liability of $5,000,000 per occurrence, automobile liability of $1,000,000 per accident, workers' compensation at statutory limits, and professional liability of $2,000,000 per occurrence.

The RFQ documentation does not specify any set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, or preferences for particular organization types, indicating this procurement is open to all qualified vendors meeting the technical and insurance requirements. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available documentation. The procurement requires integration with existing BSD600 Ascent A2 equipment already installed at the BCI Laboratory, and vendors must be capable of providing manufacturer warranty support and genuine replacement parts. Specific award values or budget ranges are not disclosed in the solicitation materials; however, compensation terms will be determined based on the vendor's quoted rates for the specified services, with invoicing required to itemize work performed including dates and hours worked. All submissions must be made online via Ohio Buys by the February 6, 2026 deadline.