Utah Public Procurement Place U3P #RFP-LIMS-2026-001

Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) Procurement for NELAP-Accredited Environmental Laboratory

The Metropolitan Water District of Salt Lake & Sandy is seeking proposals for a Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) to support its NELAP-accredited environmental laboratory. - Government Buyer: - Metropolitan Water District of Salt Lake & Sandy (Lab Supervisor: Josie Taber) - Products/Services Requested: - Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) software solution - Must be cloud-hosted (SaaS) - Must support environmental laboratory workflows: sample tracking, chain of custody, work orders, test methods, analyte management, quality control, instrument/equipment management, results entry, reporting, data integrity, audit trail, personnel qualifications, document control, nonconformance management - Must integrate with laboratory instruments and enterprise systems - Must comply with TNI 2016 Standard for NELAP accreditation - Implementation services: deployment, configuration, validation, and user acceptance testing - Training for laboratory staff - Ongoing technical support, maintenance, and system updates - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Vendors must have at least five years of LIMS experience with NELAP-accredited laboratories and provide references - System must be validated and include documentation for compliance - Pricing proposals must cover a 5-year total cost of ownership with capped price increases - Warranty period of at least two years - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; the opportunity is open to qualified LIMS providers

Description

The Metropolitan Water District of Salt Lake & Sandy is soliciting proposals for the procurement, implementation, and ongoing support of a Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) for its laboratory. The selected LIMS must fully support the Laboratory's operational workflows and ensure compliance with the TNI Standard for Accreditation of Environmental Laboratories, 2016 Edition, as required for NELAP accreditation. The RFP outlines functional, technical, and regulatory requirements, and vendors must provide detailed responses including system capabilities, implementation approach, pricing, and support. The procurement process includes key dates for questions, proposal submission, vendor demonstrations, and award notification.

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