MEO Vantage Spectrometer Windows Upgrades

The Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner Office issued a procurement for a Windows 10 upgrade (from Windows 7) on its Vantage TSQ LCMS instrument, a ThermoFisher Scientific system used in the toxicology laboratory. The upgrade is required because Windows 7 support has ended, causing operational issues. The solicitation was posted on the county’s Supplier Portal as an informal event (SourcingEvent #1259) and was awarded in early June 2021. No vendor details were disclosed in the posted record. • Scope: Upgrade operating system on a specialized mass‑spectrometry instrument (ThermoFisher Vantage TSQ LCMS). • Reason: End‑of‑support for Windows 7 affecting lab workflow. • Timeline: Opened May 28 2021; award announced June 2 2021. • Procurement type: Informal, likely sole‑source, with a single‑award outcome (vendor not identified).