Single Source with AB Sciex, LLC

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is seeking to procure a SCIEX Triple Quad 7500 System, an enhanced high-performance triple quadrupole LC-MS/MS mass spectrometer, from AB Sciex, LLC through a single-source acquisition. The department has determined that the AB Sciex instrument is the only one that meets their specific requirements and is compatible with their existing laboratory operations and analytical needs. The total estimated cost for the procurement, which includes a trade-in credit of $100,000 for the return of a Triple Quad 6500+ instrument, is $336,794.32. The posting period for this single-source acquisition will remain active for at least 15 business days, from January 13, 2023 to February 6, 2023, during which prospective vendors can provide information regarding their ability to supply the requested services.

The justification for the single-source acquisition is that AB Sciex, LLC is the original equipment manufacturer and has exclusive distribution and marketing rights for the SCIEX Triple Quad 7500 System in the U.S. AB Sciex, LLC does not have any other authorized distributors for this product, except in limited circumstances. There are no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond to this procurement. The department has not identified any incumbent vendors or current contractors, and the procurement does not require any existing infrastructure or technology integration.