Description
The City of Cincinnati, on behalf of the Metropolitan Sewer District of Greater Cincinnati, is soliciting bids for a complete ultra‑high‑performance liquid chromatography‑tandem mass spectrometer (UHPLC‑MS/MS) system capable of performing EPA Method 1633 PFAS analysis in wastewater, industrial discharge, solids and biosolids. The contract includes delivery, installation, a minimum three‑day on‑site training program, a one‑year warranty, and an optional three‑ or five‑year maintenance service agreement. The instrument must meet stringent technical specifications for flow path materials, pressure, temperature control, autosampler performance, and mass spectrometer capabilities, and must integrate with LabWorks LIMS. The successful vendor will be responsible for shipping, installation, commissioning, and providing all consumables required for initial operation; the City will supply the computer platform. Bids are to be submitted electronically via the City’s Vendor Self‑Service (VSS) portal.
• Supply, deliver, and install a fully configured UHPLC‑MS/MS system meeting EPA 1633 PFAS analysis requirements.
• Provide on‑site training (minimum three days) and a one‑year warranty plus optional extended maintenance.
• Meet detailed performance specs (≥ 1 200 bar pressure, ≥ 15 000 Da/s scan speed, ≤ 0.05 Da mass stability, ≤ 0.004 % injection carry‑over, etc.).
• Submit a complete electronic bid by 26 August 2026; questions due by 19 August 2026.