Missouri BUYS #STATE 0000000598SL

MSHP seeks Oxford Instruments EDS detector for GSR analysis

The Missouri State Highway Patrol is seeking an Oxford Instruments EDS detector for its existing JEOL scanning electron microscope. - Government buyer: State of Missouri, Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP), Crime Laboratory; Division of Purchasing. - Procurement: One Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy (EDS) detector for gunshot residue (GSR) analysis; no quantity or part number is specified. - OEM and supplier: Oxford Instruments is identified as the only source whose detector meets the requirements; the attachment identifies Oxford Instruments America, Inc. as the supplier. - Compatibility and capabilities: Must work with the laboratory’s existing JEOL scanning electron microscope, support its testing volume, and include dedicated GSR analysis software. - Notable requirement: The notice presents the detector as a single feasible source based on compatibility and laboratory needs. - Performance period: One year from award, with two optional one-year renewal periods.

Description

The State of Missouri seeks a Single Feasible Source contract for the Missouri State Highway Patrol to purchase an EDS detector for use with its existing Jeol Scanning Electron Microscope. The detector will be used to analyze gunshot residue and must meet the laboratory’s compatibility, testing-volume, and dedicated GSR software needs. The source states that the Oxford EDS detector is the only detector meeting those needs and is available only from Oxford Instruments. The contract period is one year from award, with two one-year renewal options.

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