The County of Riverside was soliciting quotations for a Chemical Detector (Handheld Pendar X10 Raman Standoff) to be used by the Riverside Sheriff's Department. The detector is designed to identify unknown substances and can be used to detect homemade explosives. The contract was cancelled due to the need to reissue the RFQ with updated specifications and features. The County will post new bidding opportunities on their website and encourages interested bidders to visit the site.
• The Chemical Detector (Handheld Pendar X10 Raman Standoff) is a portable handheld Raman spectrometer that enables rapid identification of hazardous chemicals.
• The detector is designed for use with homemade explosives and is engineered to avoid causing a detonation.
• The County of Riverside will reissue an RFQ when all specifications and features required of the chemical detector have been selected.
• The County posts all bidding opportunities on two websites: www.purchasing.co.riverside.ca.us and www.publicpurchase.com.