Public Notice of Special Procurement - Waters Tech

The State of Oregon's Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has issued a Special Procurement notice for Waters Technologies Corporation to extend an existing contract for specialized laboratory instrumentation and related services. The procurement specifically targets the acquisition of a new LC/MS-MS Mass Spectrometer Instrument, including associated software, parts, consumables, and comprehensive service support. The contract will span up to 5 additional years and supports the DEQ's critical water quality monitoring activities, which are essential for meeting state and federal environmental regulatory requirements. The procurement allows for either purchasing or leasing the mass spectrometer, with potential additions to the existing contract for related items not covered in the initial lease agreement. The public notice was posted on September 1, 2022, with a protest period ending September 9, 2022, during which affected parties may submit written protests to the State Chief Procurement Officer. The procurement involves multiple jurisdictions, including the State of Oregon, Washington County, and the City of Hillsboro.

The special procurement does not explicitly outline specific set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations. The total estimated contract value is $1,099,675.95, covering the 5-year term and encompassing the new mass spectrometer instrument, related software, parts, consumables, and ongoing service support. Waters Technologies Corporation appears to be the incumbent vendor, with the procurement focused on extending and expanding their existing contract with the DEQ. The procurement is specifically tailored to maintain the DEQ's existing technological infrastructure and ensure continued access to specialized scientific instrumentation critical for environmental monitoring and analysis. No specific evaluation criteria were detailed in the public notice beyond the protest mechanism for potential objections to the special procurement approval. The contract opportunity represents a targeted, sole-source procurement designed to meet the specialized instrumentation needs of the Department of Environmental Quality's scientific testing and monitoring capabilities.