Thermo electron north america LLC

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is advertising a sole-source intent to enter into an agreement with Thermo Electron North America LLC for laboratory equipment maintenance, with a question and challenge deadline of July 7, 2026. This is a 15-business-day statutory notice, not a competitive solicitation; prospective vendors who believe they can provide these services must submit relevant information by the deadline.

The scope covers maintenance, support services, miscellaneous repairs, parts and supplies, software licenses, hardware, and training for Thermo Electron laboratory equipment used in the Division of Agricultural Environmental Services and Division of Food Safety. Thermo Electron North America LLC is identified as the sole source because it is the original equipment manufacturer and the only known source for maintenance and supplies compatible with the existing laboratory equipment.

The estimated contract value is up to $400,000, with an approximate amount of $319,246.66. The contract term runs July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. Place of performance is Leon County, Florida. The procurement has been approved by the Directors of the Division of Food Safety and Division of Agricultural Environmental Services, the Purchasing Director II, and the Director of the Division of Administration. The sole-source justification rests on OEM exclusivity and equipment compatibility — a narrow technical argument vulnerable to challenge if competing vendors can demonstrate alternative maintenance sources or compatible equipment solutions.