RQ13713 LAB X SOLE SOURCE

This contract is a sole‑source procurement by Cuyahoga County for LabX forensic‑lab software and associated service plans, exclusively supplied by Mettler‑Toledo, LLC. The purchase provides a balance‑server software suite, multiple user licenses, and ongoing maintenance and support to enable the county’s Regional Forensic Science Laboratory to process drug‑chemistry cases more efficiently. The entire $48,669 purchase is funded by a FY22 ARPA grant aimed at reducing the lab’s case backlog. • Scope: LabX Balance Server Software, Regulation Licensure, 9 user licenses, and comprehensive service‑plan coverage. • Funding: 100 % grant‑funded (Cuyahoga Crime Lab Backlog Grant). • Vendor: Sole‑source to Mettler‑Toledo, LLC – the only provider of the proprietary LabX solution. • Timeline: Quote deadline and award date both on 12 / 6 / 2023; justification completed 10 / 30 / 2023.