RQ13718 IPac Balance System SOLE SOURCE

This contract is a sole‑source procurement by Cuyahoga County Department of Purchasing for a set of Mettler‑Toledo IPac analytical balances and associated services. The purchase includes ten precision balances (one XSR304, one XSR16001L, and eight XSR6002S) together with qualification, installation, calibration, preventive maintenance, and repair coverage. Funding is fully covered by a FY‑2022 ARP grant aimed at reducing forensic lab backlogs, with a total contract value of $23,270.11. The vendor is the exclusive source for the IPac system, and no competitive bids were solicited. Future service extensions may be negotiated as needed. • Equipment: 10 IPac analytical balances (total $23,270.11) • Services: qualification, installation, calibration, preventive maintenance, repair coverage • Funding: 100 % grant‑funded (FY 2022 ARP Crime Lab Backlog Grant) • Sole‑source justification: Only Mettler‑Toledo can provide the system and related services; no resellers exist.