Request for Information: Auto Gas Chromatograph-Flame Ionization Detector (GC-FID) System Maintenance

Broward County, Florida has issued a Request for Information (RFI) regarding the procurement of maintenance, service, calibration, and validation services for an Auto Gas Chromatograph-Flame Ionization Detector (GC-FID) System used at the County's Photochemical Assessment Monitoring Station (PAMS). This notice of intent to designate sole source/sole brand procurement seeks to determine whether the specified commodity or service is available from multiple providers or if alternative solutions exist that would satisfy the County's operational requirements. The County currently utilizes a Chromatotec GC-FID system and requires ongoing support including system maintenance, calibration, validation, replacement parts, and software updates. Prospective vendors are invited to submit information demonstrating their capability to provide equivalent or superior services, or to contest the proposed sole source designation through the electronic bidding system. All vendor submissions should include supporting documentation that establishes whether comparable commodities or services are available from multiple suppliers and whether such alternatives meet the County's specified needs. The posting date is May 5, 2026, with a response deadline of May 13, 2026. The Director of Purchasing retains sole authority to determine what constitutes a comparable offering and will make the final decision regarding sole source/brand designation, which is not subject to objection, protest, or appeal.

Consolidated Analytical Systems, Inc. (CAS) is identified as the incumbent vendor and the authorized distributor and service provider for the Chromatotec GC-FID system, replacement parts, and software updates. The RFI process is specifically designed to evaluate whether CAS remains the sole capable source or whether competing vendors can demonstrate equivalent qualifications and service capabilities for this specialized analytical equipment maintenance. No explicit set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or restrictions on vendor types are mentioned in this procurement notice. The existing infrastructure consists of the Chromatotec GC-FID system currently operational at the PAMS facility, and any successful vendor must be capable of integrating with and supporting this established equipment and technology platform. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in this RFI, as this is an information-gathering phase rather than a formal solicitation for pricing or a purchase commitment.