Acquisition of a Liquid Chromatograph-Triple Quadrupole Mass Spectrometer (LC-QQQ) for the Sheriff's Office Crime Lab

Brazoria County, Texas is conducting a competitive solicitation through Request for Proposal (RFP) #26-48 for the acquisition of a Liquid Chromatograph-Triple Quadrupole Mass Spectrometer (LC-QQQ) system intended for use by the Sheriff's Office Crime Lab. Sealed electronic bids are due on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. local time through the county's Bonfire electronic bidding platform at https://brazoriacounty.bonfirehub.com/portal/?tab=login, with alternative hard copy submissions accepted at the Brazoria County Courthouse Administration Building, 237 E. Locust Street, Suite 406, Angleton, Texas 77515. Complete bid packages, specifications, technical requirements, and evaluation criteria are available through the Bonfire platform, for in-person pickup at the Purchasing Department during business hours (8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday), or by request from the Brazoria County Purchasing Department at (979) 864-1825. Bids will be publicly opened and read in the Purchasing Conference Room following the submission deadline. Interested vendors should contact Purchasing Director Susan Serrano or the Purchasing Department directly to obtain detailed information regarding the analytical instrumentation specifications and evaluation methodology.

The notice does not specify set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, incumbent contractor information, required integration with existing infrastructure, or contract award values and budget ranges. Prospective bidders should anticipate that evaluation criteria will be detailed within the complete RFP documentation and should initiate early contact with the Brazoria County Purchasing Department to clarify any requirements, obtain comprehensive specifications, and ensure full compliance with all bid submission protocols and technical standards for this specialized laboratory equipment procurement.