Sarasota County Opengov #2026-ISS-879

Sarasota County Thermo Scientific ozone analyzers, standards, parts, and support

Sarasota County is considering a sole-source purchase of Thermo Scientific ozone measurement and calibration equipment, related parts, and manufacturer-specific support. - Buyer: Sarasota County, Office of Financial Management. - OEM: Thermo Electron North America, LLC, identified as the sole manufacturer; the notice also names ThermoFisher Scientific as the authorization source for sellers. - Products requested: Thermo Scientific 49i Ozone Analyzer, 49iQ Ozone Analyzer, 49i-PS Ozone Primary Standard, 49iQ Ozone Primary Standard, and associated parts. Quantities and part numbers are not provided. - Support: Maintenance and repairs require the manufacturer’s expertise, proprietary software, specifications, calibration files and algorithms, and specialty tooling. - The County may consider equivalent products; no contract value or performance period is specified.

Description

Sarasota County intends to procure Thermo Scientific 49i and 49iQ Ozone Analyzers and 49i-PS and 49iQ Ozone Primary Standards, along with associated parts, from Thermo Electron North America, LLC, through a sole-source procurement. The County states that Thermo Electron North America, LLC is the sole manufacturer of these products and is not interested in responses from vendors unauthorized by ThermoFisher Scientific to sell them to the County. Vendors who believe they can supply the same or substantially similar products must submit the Intent to Sole Source Response form and supporting documentation, if applicable, by the response deadline. The County may cancel the sole-source process and advertise a competitive solicitation if respondents demonstrate they can provide substantially similar products.

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