NOTICE OF INTENT TO SINGLE SOURCE THERMO ELECTRON NORTH AMERICA, LLC

Collier County’s Pollution Control Section is seeking to secure a single‑source contract for the annual maintenance, calibration, and parts replacement of two critical laboratory instruments – an Inductively Coupled Plasma‑Mass Spectrometer (ICP‑MS) and an Ion Chromatograph (IC) – supplied by Thermo Fisher Scientific. The contract will be awarded without competition, covering a three‑year period (Nov 9 2026 – Nov 8 2029), and is intended to extend the usable life of the equipment while ensuring reliable water‑quality data for the county. • Scope: Preventive maintenance, emergency repairs, and parts procurement for ICP‑MS and IC instruments. • Vendor: Thermo Electron North America, LLC (Thermo Fisher Scientific). • Contract type: Sole‑source (single‑source) designation; no pricing request in the notice. • Timeline: Notice released Oct 19 2026; response deadline Nov 9 2026; performance period three years. • Required action: Interested parties may submit a written objection with evidence of alternative sources; otherwise, the county will proceed with the single‑source award.