This contract is a sole‑source procurement by Cuyahoga County for a TSQ Altis Triple‑Stage Quadrupole Mass Spectrometer (LC/MS/MS) to be used by the Office of the Medical Examiner. The county identified Thermo Electron North America LLC as the only qualified source and issued an intent‑to‑purchase notice with a quote submission deadline of early December 2020. The award was later marked as “Awarded” in the county’s supplier portal, indicating that the contract was granted to the named vendor. The procurement does not disclose a budget amount, delivery schedule, or installation services, and requires vendors to be registered with the county’s Inspector General portal.
• Sole‑source award to Thermo Electron North America LLC for a high‑performance mass spectrometer.
• Intended for the Office of the Medical Examiner, supporting forensic and analytical laboratory work.
• Quote deadline was December 2 2020; the procurement was opened November 24 2020 and later marked awarded.