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City of Lawrence Solicits ICP-MS System with Autosampler and Long-Term Support

The City of Lawrence is seeking bids for a new Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS) system with an integrated autosampler for its environmental laboratory. - Government Buyer: - City of Lawrence, Municipal Services Operations - Products and Services Requested: - ICP-MS system with integrated autosampler (1 unit) - Must be compliant with US EPA Method 200.8 for trace metals analysis in water and wastewater - Includes software, recirculator/chiller, and a consumables kit for 1 year - Installation and initial on-site training, plus a follow-up training session within 6 months - Optional annual service contract for at least 10 years post-acceptance - Covers all non-consumable parts, travel, labor, unlimited site visits, one scheduled preventative maintenance per year, and unlimited technical support - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors named; open to all brands meeting requirements - Notable Requirements: - System and software must be supported by the manufacturer for a minimum of 10 years - Bidders may propose equivalent or substitute products if sufficient data is provided - Encouragement of participation from small, minority-, veteran-, and women-owned businesses - Reimbursement for consultant/contractor mileage at GSA rate, with no markup on travel expenses

Description

The City of Lawrence is seeking bids for the purchase and installation of an ICP-MS system capable of EPA method 200.8 for water and wastewater matrices. The procurement includes installation and training scheduled from November 2026 to the first quarter of 2027. The solicitation encourages participation from small, racial minority-, veteran-, and women-owned business enterprises. Bidders must submit their proposals by July 7, 2026, and direct inquiries to the designated procurement contact.

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