TVA 2020 Toxic Vapor Analyzer

The County of Orange, OC Waste & Recycling, is requesting competitive bids for one Thermo Fisher Scientific TVA 2020 Toxic Vapor Analyzer under IFB IFB-299-3142404-AA, with bids due November 6, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. via the County's online bidding system. The County offers a 5% preference deduction for certified County of Orange Local Small Business (OCLSB) or Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) bidders, with an 8% preference if both certifications are held, capped at $100,000 maximum allowable deduction.

The TVA 2020 is a specific, single-source equipment specification with no substitutions or equivalent models accepted. The analyzer will be deployed by trained OCWR personnel to monitor volatile organic compounds and potentially hazardous vapors during landfill operations, field inspections, environmental monitoring, and investigations. The equipment must be new, unused, and include Bluetooth and GPS features, enhanced probe, calibration kit, extender probe, carrying case, battery, charger, service tool kit, watertrap probe, hydrogen tank, and operational documentation. Delivery is to Olinda Alpha Landfill, 1942 N. Valencia Ave, Brea, California. The vendor must replace any missing, damaged, defective, or nonconforming equipment at no additional cost to the County.

The contract is structured as firm fixed-fee with payment net 30 days in arrears following satisfactory inspection and acceptance. Bid pricing must remain firm for the entire contract term with all costs included. The County will award to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder. Prior to award, the successful vendor must provide certificates of insurance (Commercial General Liability and Automobile Liability at $1,000,000 each, plus statutory Workers Compensation), a Performance Bond, a Labor and Material Payment Bond, W-9 forms, valid D-U-N-S and Unique Entity Identifier numbers, and proof of OCLSB or DVBE certification if claiming preference. Bids remain valid for 365 days. Questions are due October 23, 2026 before 2:00 p.m. The contract may be utilized on a cooperative basis by other County departments and governmental entities, requiring a 2% administrative rebate on subordinate sales.