L2130‑i Isotopic Water Analyzer | Sole Source | Procurement

Oregon State University intends to contract for the provision of a L2130‑i Isotopic Water Analyzer from Picarro, Inc as a sole source because of the uniqueness (design, capability, nature) of the goods and/or services and the contractor being the single provide of the goods and/or services. The selected system must simultaneously measure δ¹⁸O and δ²H with a liquid-water precision of at least 0.025‰ for δ¹⁸O and 0.10‰ for δ²H, maintain low long-term drift suitable for extended unattended measurements, support once-daily calibration while maintaining sub-per-mil certainty, and provide a common analytical platform for liquid water, water vapor, and water extracted from solid environmental samples. The system must also be compatible with the laboratory's existing Picarro vaporizer unit, allowing reuse of equipment valued at approximately $17,500, and maintain compatibility with established analytical methods, calibration procedures, QA/QC workflows, historical datasets, and 14 years of accumulated operational experience using Picarro technology. An entity may challenge this determination no later than the closing date indicated on the website. Challenges must be submitted to Hannah Punches by email at hannah.punches@oregonstate.edu.