High Precision Analyzer

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) is soliciting bids for a high-precision hydrogen sulfide analyzer, specifically the Picarro G2204 Cavity Ringdown Spectrometer, to replace existing equipment for use by its Mobile Monitoring Team in ambient air monitoring. The instrument must be new, of current production, and include a Windows 11 operating system, data logging software, a 19-inch or larger LCD monitor, and a Drierite™ desiccant dryer. It must be accompanied by at least one electronic manual detailing operation, circuitry, theory, and safety, and come with a minimum one-year onsite warranty covering parts and labor from the date of acceptance. Technical support must be available to TCEQ staff beginning at 8 a.m., and the system must comply with Texas Administrative Code Title 30, Chapter 112, Subchapter B, regarding permissible hydrogen sulfide emissions. All bids must be submitted using the provided form, include unit pricing without taxes, and quote F.O.B. destination, freight prepaid and allowed. The solicitation, numbered 582-26-15573, was posted on May 27, 2026, with bids due by June 10, 2026, at 2:00 PM CST, and must be submitted either physically with a time stamp at TCEQ or electronically via email with the correct subject line format. Proposals must include illustrations and a full product description, and bidders must provide their TINS number, firm name, address, and Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) for payee identification. Bidders are required to meet stringent compliance and operational standards. They must maintain public liability and property damage insurance as well as workers’ compensation coverage, and certify no actual or potential conflicts of interest, no involvement in lobbying activities using state funds, and no affiliation with entities doing business with Iran, Sudan, or designated foreign terrorist organizations. Vendors must also certify compliance with state laws prohibiting boycotts of Israel, the use of COVID-19 vaccine passports, and human trafficking, and must not be suspended or debarred by any state or federal agency. Contractors accessing TCEQ systems must complete cybersecurity training per Texas Government Code Section 2063.104, adhere to state risk and authorization management program requirements for cloud computing, and ensure no prohibited technologies are used on any devices connected to state data systems. Any cybersecurity insurance clauses that restrict