Utah Public Procurement Place U3P #JF27-114

Sole Source Service Contract for FlashSmart N/Protein Analyzer Maintenance

This opportunity involves a sole source service contract for laboratory equipment maintenance: - Government Buyer: - Utah Department of Agriculture & Food, Division of Purchasing - OEM Highlight: - CE Elantech, INC is the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and sole authorized provider for the FlashSmart N/Protein combustion elemental analyzer - Products & Services Requested: - Annual service contract for FlashSmart N/Protein combustion elemental analyzer (serial number 2020FLS0065) - Service includes maintenance, technical support, and repairs - Quantity: 1 annual agreement - Unique Requirements: - Sole source justification due to OEM expertise and authorization - Instrument is critical for regulatory laboratory testing of nitrogen and protein in animal feeds and plant fertilizers - Service ensures reliability, reduced downtime, and insurance against costly repairs - Estimated Contract Value: - $7,030 for one year - Opportunity for other vendors to contest if they can provide equivalent service or product

Description

The Utah Department of Agriculture & Food intends to award a contract without competition for a FlashSmart N/Protein analyzer service contract to support their laboratory testing of nitrogen and protein in animal feeds and plant fertilizers. This service contract ensures proper maintenance, reduces downtime, provides insurance against costly repairs, and offers technical support for the scientific instrumentation. The procurement is justified as a sole source due to the unique expertise and authorization of CE Elantech, INC, the original manufacturer authorized service provider. The contract is estimated at $7,030 and will be awarded without a standard procurement process unless other qualified vendors contest.

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