Purchasing Type: Cooperative Agreement (CA)
Public Hearing: YES ☐ NO ☒ Department: Purchasing & Contracting
AGENDA ITEM:
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Commission District(s): All
CA - Cooperative Agreement - Scientific Management and Solutions (General Services Administration (GSA) Multiple Award Schedule (MAS), Contract No. GS-07F-0564X). For use by Department of Watershed Management (DWM) to replace scientific equipment required to monitor DeKalb County drinking water quality. Seeking to purchase from the competitively let GSA, MAS Contract No. GS-07F-0564X. Awarded to Agilent Technologies, Inc. Amount Not To Exceed: $181,425.13.
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Information Contact: Michelle Butler, Chief Procurement Officer
Phone Number: (404) 687-3581
PURPOSE:
Consists of purchasing from the competitively let GSA, MAS Contract No. GS-07F-0564X scientific equipment and related services for the repair and replacement of the Gas Chromatograph-Mass Spectrometer (GC-MS) System for DWM labs. DWM's current GC-MS was manufactured by Agilent and installed in 2005. The GC-MS no longer manufactured or supported, has reached the end of its useful life, and requires replacement/repair. This type of instrumentation requires certain ventilation and power set up and the lab is currently set up to accommodate Agilent's GCMS equipment. There are also consumables on hand that will only work for Agilent equipment. In addition, DWM's staff have experience working on Agilent's GCMS, reducing the learning curve for updated equipment in comparison to alternatives. DWM staff also understands how Agilent's process works when in need of service. The GC-MS will allow continued, in-depth monitoring of contaminants of DeKalb County drinking water. Utilizing the GSA contract allowed for significant cost savings and reduced administrative time in comparison with other methods of procurement.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
Recommend approval to purchase from GSA, MAS Contract No. GS-07F-0564X with:
Agilent Technologies, Inc., 2850 Centerville Rd; Wilmington, DE 19808
Amount Not To Exceed: $181,425.13.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
1. Contract Effective Date: Date of Award
2. Contract Expiration Date: May 31, 2031
3. Funding: General - Enterprise (DWM)