Sole Source SciAps X-550 Pb with Lead in Soil & HUD/EPnce analyzer for childhood lead investigations

The Oregon State Public Health Division is pursuing a sole source procurement for specialized scientific equipment used in childhood lead investigations. Specifically, the agency seeks to acquire a SciAps X-550 Pb with Lead in Soil & HUD/EPA Lead Paint Analyzer, which is an X-ray fluorescence analyzer designed for detecting lead contamination. This procurement is a direct source acquisition, which means the state has determined this specific equipment meets unique technical requirements that cannot be satisfied by alternative products. The procurement is time-sensitive, with protests to the sole source determination due by 3:00 PM Pacific Time on February 5, 2024. Protests must be submitted exclusively via email to Victoria.A.Crosby@odhsoha.oregon.gov, with fax, telephone, and hand-carried protests explicitly prohibited. The X-ray fluorescence analyzer will be used for comprehensive lead detection in environmental settings, supporting critical public health investigations and childhood lead exposure prevention efforts.

The procurement appears to be an unrestricted competitive opportunity with no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises mentioned in the available documentation. Since this is a sole source procurement, it suggests the SciAps X-550 Pb analyzer may have unique technical capabilities that make it the only acceptable solution for the Oregon State Public Health Division's lead investigation requirements. No specific budget range or total procurement value is disclosed in the current documentation. The procurement is directly tied to the state's public health infrastructure, focusing on specialized scientific equipment for environmental lead detection. While no incumbent vendors are explicitly identified, the sole source nature implies a specific technology or vendor has been selected based on technical merits. The equipment will integrate into existing public health investigation protocols, enhancing the state's capacity to detect and mitigate childhood lead exposure risks.