Polar Organic Chemical Integrative Sampler (POCIS) Equipment

The State of Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy issued an Invitation to Negotiate on August 23, 2019, for the procurement of Polar Organic Chemical Integrative Sampler (POCIS) equipment designed to detect Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in surface water. The specific deliverables include 22 POCIS holders constructed of stainless steel capable of holding up to three sampling disks, 10 stainless-steel mesh canisters designed to accommodate two holders for field replication, and 78 POCIS disks with Oasis HLB sorbent material. All equipment must meet precise construction and shipping requirements, including methanol-rinsed containers, argon gas preservation for disks, and stabilized shipment methods. This is classified as a one-time purchase order under commodity code 49364 (Sample Preparation Systems). The procurement process included a written questions deadline of August 27, 2019, and a response deadline of August 29, 2019, at 3:00 p.m., with responses regarding alternative or equivalent products to be submitted to Solicitation Manager Lisa VanOstran at the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy.

The State of Michigan identified Environmental Sampling Technologies, Inc. of Joseph, Missouri as the intended single source provider for this procurement, indicating the state's belief that no viable alternatives existed for the specified equipment. The Invitation to Negotiate represented the state's effort to identify potential alternative vendors through the negotiation process before proceeding with the single-source purchase. The solicitation documentation does not contain information regarding pricing terms, funding sources, set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises, or contract renewal options. No award value or budget range was disclosed in the available documentation, and no incumbent vendor information or existing infrastructure integration requirements were specified beyond the technical equipment specifications themselves.