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. The instrument upgrade is expected to improve detection limits, turnaround times, and method performance for the DEP's analytical needs. The total estimated cost is $520,182.79. The procurement opportunity is posted from October 23, 2023 to November 13, 2023, and the DEP will evaluate any information provided by prospective vendors to determine if the services are only available from a single source. If so, the DEP will post a notice of its intended decision to enter an agreement with AB SCIEX, LLC. The detailed technical specifications for the required mass spectrometer, data system, and service/installation/training are provided in the attached PUR 7776 form.

The purchase will be funded by the DEP, and no set-asides or information about incumbents is provided. A market review concluded that AB SCIEX is the only vendor that can meet all the specified requirements, which are necessary for the DEP's analytical needs and compatibility with its existing laboratory operations. There are no restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond, and the award value is the estimated cost of $520,182.79.