Gas Chromatograph Flame Ionization Detector

The City of Mesa solicited and awarded a contract for a gas chromatograph equipped with a flame ionization detector (FID), a specialized analytical instrument used for detecting volatile organic compounds in forensic and environmental labs. The procurement was conducted as a sole‑source award to KPrime Technologies, Inc., with a contract value of $136,500. The notice of intent to award was issued on October 26 2022, followed by a seven‑day competition window that closed on November 2 2022, after which the city proceeded to award the contract on November 8 2022. No renewal, extension, or performance schedule details were provided. • Scope: Purchase of a Gas Chromatograph with Flame Ionization Detector (FGID). • Award: Sole‑source to KPrime Technologies, Inc. for $136,500. • Timeline: NOI (Oct 26 2022) → Competition window ends (Nov 2 2022) → Award (Nov 8 2022). • Contacts: Jess Romney ([email protected]) and Ashia Villegas ([email protected]).