Sole Source Purchase for Preventative Maintenance of Temperature Monitoring System

The State of New Mexico, Department of Health, is seeking to purchase preventative maintenance services for a temperature monitoring system. The system is used to monitor temperatures 24/7 and notify staff of any out-of-spec temperatures. The contract is for 36 months, and the estimated cost is $151,586.05. The services will be provided by Rees Scientific USA, who has been handling the system for the Scientific Laboratory Division for over 13 years. The system is proprietary to Rees Scientific, and they are the only vendor that can provide the required services. • The contract includes annual calibration of the system using National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) traceable equipment. • The system needs to be calibrated annually to ensure that it is working properly and to prevent loss of samples due to equipment failure. • The contract also includes node validation, which is specific to the equipment. • The services will be provided by Rees Scientific USA, who has experience working in difficult environments, including BSL3 environments. • The contract is for 36 months, with an estimated cost of $151,586.05.