**SOLE SOURCE NOTICE** Annual Preventative Maintenance of Inductively Coupled Plasma - Mass Spectrom

The City of Salem is issuing a sole‑source notice to award an annual preventative‑maintenance contract for its Inductively Coupled Plasma – Mass Spectrometer (ICP‑MS). The work covers routine calibration, repairs, parts replacement, and technical support required to keep the instrument operational for research and public‑health analysis over a five‑year period. Only Agilent Technologies is considered capable of providing the specialized service. • Annual service value ≈ $26,124 (total potential commitment ≈ $130,620 over 5 years) • Maintenance includes calibration, troubleshooting, parts replacement, and on‑site technical support for the ICP‑MS instrument • Sole‑source award; no competitive bid submission required, only a protest window (by Nov 5 2026) for interested parties • Contract term is five consecutive years, providing stable recurring revenue if awarded