Amendment Contract 266171 AGILENT

The Utah Division of Purchasing intends to award Amendment Contract 266171 to Agilent Technologies without competition under the Utah Procurement Code, citing impracticality and technical exclusivity as justification. The contract extends multi-year service agreements for Agilent’s proprietary laboratory equipment, including ICP-MS and LC/MS systems such as the 7700x, 7850, and 6460 QQQ models, all of which require OEM-specific parts, patented software, and certified engineering protocols that preclude alternative vendors. The scope of work ensures continuous operation and warranty compliance for these instruments, with service coverage periods ranging from one to three years depending on the system, and delivery is F.O.B. Destination, freight prepaid, at facilities within the state of Utah. No competitive solicitation is being pursued because standard procurement processes would disrupt critical research operations, incur prohibitive transitional costs, and risk invalidating warranties due to unauthorized third-party service. The total contract value has been increased from $46,680.48 to $151,587.60, authorized under state rule R33-108-101e, which permits exceptions to public notice requirements when technical exclusivity is established. Agilent Technologies is the exclusive provider capable of maintaining these systems, and the agency has formally documented the impracticality of competitive bidding, supported by evidence of proprietary constraints and lack of market alternatives. The contract also includes an affirmative anti-boycott certification, compliance with U.S. Export Administration Regulations, and adherence to Agilent’s service terms, with payments processed via ACH under Net 30 terms. While no formal FAR clauses, evaluation factors, or detailed packaging specifications are included, the procurement is grounded in state law provisions and supported by internal forms that validate sole-source justification. The contracting office is the Utah Division of Purchasing, with no direct contact details for CORs, COTRs, or PCOs provided; all inquiries must route through institutional channels.