Notice of Intent to Sole Source – Department of Environmental Services

This contract is a sole‑source service agreement for the South Carolina Department of Environmental Services’ Organic Laboratory. The laboratory relies on Waters HPLC instruments for drinking‑water analysis, and Waters Technologies Corporation will provide unique, integrated service and support to keep those systems operational. The agency justifies the sole‑source award based on the proprietary nature of Waters’ platform, which combines instrumentation, informatics, chemistry, and applications. The contract value is $67,105.80. • Service scope: preventive maintenance, repairs, software updates, and technical support for Waters HPLC equipment. • Vendor uniqueness: Waters’ integrated platform, unavailable from alternative suppliers, is deemed essential for compliance with EPA drinking‑water standards. • Procurement rationale: sole‑source justified under S.C. Code Ann. §11‑35‑1560 due to lack of comparable alternatives.