RQ9211 SOLE SOURCE Service Plan for Q Exactive

This is a sole‑source, one‑year service‑maintenance contract for the Q Exactive Focus Mass Spectrometer (Orbitrap) used by Cuyahoga County. The county identified Thermo Electron North America LLC as the sole vendor and solicited quotes despite the sole‑source designation. The award value is $40,722 and the contract includes extensive insurance requirements for the vendor. • Scope: Annual maintenance, calibration, repairs, and technical support for a high‑resolution mass spectrometer. • Vendor: Thermo Electron North America LLC (sole source). • Insurance: Vendor must carry $1 M‑$4 M coverage across several liability lines and name the County as an additional insured. • Timeline: Quote deadline and award on 21 Mar 2022; contract runs for one year ending 21 Mar 2023.