MX908 Devices

The North Dakota Office of Attorney General is issuing a notice of intent to make a noncompetitive purchase of eleven MX908 handheld chemical detection and identification devices for its Bureau of Criminal Investigation, with vendor responses due to the Procurement Officer by November 12, 2026. The sole-source intent is the central filter: vendors must respond in writing to show whether equivalent commodities or services are available from alternative sources. The state selected this method on the belief that limited or no competition exists for this specialized equipment, and it identifies 908 Devices as the vendor for the purchase.

The procurement, Solicitation No. SRC000505, covers the eleven devices along with associated training, supplies, equipment, and software updates. The MX908 is a high-pressure mass spectrometer for field analysis of unknown substances at trace levels. Required identification categories include drugs and fentanyl-based compounds at trace levels below 10% purity, chemical warfare agents and fourth-generation agents (including A-series Novichok and G-series agents), and explosives (including TATP, hexamine, and MEKP). The specifications also require real-time concentration estimates for chemical warfare agents, an identification library that users can expand through applied updates, and third-party performance testing across all threat categories. The package includes a one-year warranty and support plan and on-site training for up to 10 students within 12 months of purchase.

908 Devices is offering the purchasing agency a 7.4% discount on the MX908 devices.