Multi-Gas Analyzer - Procurement Services - SOLE SOURCE

Oregon State University intends to contract for the provision of a GT5000 Terra FTIR multi-gas analyzer from Gasmet Technologies Inc as a sole source because of the contractor being the only provider able to meet critical parameters or timeframes to support the research and/or business needs of the university. Oregon State University is in need of a multi-gas analyzer that has the capacity to protect students, faculty, staff and research operations through real-time, multi-compound air monitoring across a full range of campus activities such as: -Real-time identification of unknown chemical releases, odor complaints, and gas leaks across campus, including the ability to verify the absence of natural gas and reopen evacuated buildings without waiting on CFD/NW Natural Gas. -On-site, verifiable exposure monitoring for regulated compounds (formaldehyde, methylene chloride, halogenated anesthetic gases) under applicable OSHA and EPA requirements. -Unknown hazardous waste characterization to protect waste management staff and reduce unnecessary disposal costs. -Evaluation and real-time optimization of engineering controls (laboratory fume hoods, local exhaust ventilation). -Regulatory compliance monitoring for refrigerant releases under Oregon DEQ rules. -Environmental monitoring of petroleum distillates for tank removals, renovation projects, and other construction where such buried materials may be present. -Accident investigation and incident documentation support. Gasmet offers a GT5000 Terra FTIR multi-gas analyzer is the only solution that provides simultaneous real-time quantitative, multi-compound identification in a field portable form. Other solutions only detect volatile organic compounds and have difficulty differentiating when a compound is unknown and have higher costs and continuous maintenance needs that would keep OSU from fulfilling their research obligations. An entity may challenge this determination no later than the closing date indicated on the website. Challenges must be submitted to Cassandra Hurd by email at cassandra.hurd@oregonstate.edu.