EDS Detector for Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) - MSHP

The State of Missouri, through the Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP), is issuing a Single Feasible Source (SFS) procurement to acquire an Energy Dispersive X‑ray Spectroscopy (EDS) detector that will attach to its existing Jeol Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) for gunshot‑residue (GSR) analysis. The only compatible detector that meets the laboratory’s technical and software requirements is the Oxford EDS detector, which is supplied exclusively by Oxford Instruments America, Inc. The contract will be awarded for an initial one‑year period with two optional one‑year renewals, establishing a sole‑source relationship for the duration. • Purchase of one Oxford EDS detector compatible with existing Jeol SEM • Must include dedicated GSR analysis software and meet laboratory testing volume needs • Contract term: 1 year with two optional 1‑year extensions • Sole‑source justification under Missouri RSMo §34.044 (only supplier) • Procurement handled by the Division of Purchasing, Office of Administration, Missouri