Two-Year Service Agreement for OCME Waters LCMS

The Maryland Department of Health's Office of the Chief Medical Examiner (OCME) solicited bids for a two-year service agreement covering its Waters LCMS instrument at the OCME Toxicology Laboratory, with bids due October 29, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. through Maryland Marketplace. That deadline has passed. The State of Maryland encourages minority business enterprise participation, which is an encouragement rather than a set-aside or participation goal. The procurement runs under Maryland's Small Procurement Regulations (COMAR 21.05.07).

The agreement covers maintenance and support for the Waters Acquity TQD system and its components, including the eLAMBDA PDA detector, UPLC Sample Manager, Quaternary Solvent Manager, TQD Mass Spectrometer, and Column Heater Module. Required services include system inspections; replacement of seals, pistons, and plungers; valve and needle assembly checks; diagnostic testing; one preventive maintenance visit per twelve-month period; unlimited service calls and telephone support; and a 72-hour response time. Genuine OEM replacement parts and software upgrades are included, and all labor and travel costs are built into the price. Bidders must submit a signed bid page with the total base price.

The contract is fixed-price and will be awarded to the responsible and responsive bidder offering the lowest cost. The contract period runs from November 1, 2026 through October 31, 2028, with performance at the OCME Toxicology Laboratory.