Sole Source Notice for Environmental Monitoring Equipment

The Oregon Health Authority is seeking a sole source provider for environmental monitoring equipment, including sensors for ambient and refrigerated temperature monitoring, cryo/freezer temperature monitoring, carbon dioxide monitoring, humidity monitoring, digital readers, and connectors/adapters. The equipment will be used to maintain continuous environmental monitoring in the Public Health Laboratory, which is accredited under the College of American Pathologists (CAP) and the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program. The selected vendor will provide annual calibration of equipment, access to real-time monitoring software or cloud reports, and repair or replacement of equipment as needed. The contract is estimated to be worth $400,000 over a period of 5 years. Key points to consider: • The equipment must be compatible with the existing infrastructure at the Public Health Laboratory. • The vendor must provide annual calibration of equipment and access to real-time monitoring software or cloud reports. • The vendor must be able to repair or replace equipment as needed to maintain continuous environmental monitoring. • The contract is estimated to be worth $400,000 over a period of 5 years. • The Public Health Laboratory is accredited under the College of American Pathologists (CAP) and the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program. • The laboratory must demonstrate compliance with federal regulations to maintain accreditation. • Failure to maintain continuous environmental monitoring could lead to suspension or revocation of the laboratory's accreditation.