Description
This contract is an informal request‑for‑bid issued by Cuyahoga County for the procurement of replacement chemical detection chips used in the county’s Chip Measurement System (CMS) for hazardous‑material monitoring. Five replacement chips are required for each of the listed chemicals, each chip being a cartridge with ten reagent‑filled capillaries, calibrated at the factory and retaining calibration for at least 18 months. The award totals $5,662.45 for a single line item, though the vendor’s identity is not disclosed in the available records. The procurement is classified as an “INFORMAL RFB” and appears to be a straightforward acquisition of a specialized laboratory instrument component.
• Scope: Supply five calibrated detection chips for each of 16 chemicals (plus a training chip) with barcode and calibration requirements.
• Quantity: Five chips per chemical type (total modest volume).
• Technical: Factory‑calibrated, 18‑month calibration validity, barcode encoding gas type, range, and measurement time.
• Value: Awarded amount $5,662.45 (unit‑price based).
• Status: Awarded on 13 Jan 2022, no further contract terms or renewal language provided.