Notice of Intent to Sole Source – Service and Support Agreement for Agilent Instruments

The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) has issued a sole‑source notice to award a service and support agreement to Agilent Technologies Inc for a suite of Agilent gas chromatography‑mass spectrometry (GC‑MS) and liquid chromatography‑mass spectrometry (LC‑MS) instruments used in its Forensic Services Laboratory. The contract value is $357,977.75 and is justified because Agilent is the sole manufacturer and provider of factory‑authorized maintenance for these proprietary instruments. This agreement will ensure continued operational readiness of critical forensic analytical equipment. • Vendor: Agilent Technologies Inc (sole manufacturer) • Scope: Maintenance, repair, and technical support for multiple GC‑MS and LC‑MS systems • Contract amount: $357,977.75 • Procurement method: Sole source under SC Code §11‑35‑1560