05626Y0243-Infrared Microspectrometer

Pursuant to Section 3-05 of the NYC Procurement Policy Board Rules, it is the intent of the New York City Police Department (“NYPD”) to enter into sole source negotiations with Fisher Scientific Company LLC (“Thermo Fisher”) with the expectation that the vendor will be awarded a contract with the NYPD to provide a brand-specific Nicolet RaptIR™  Transform Infrared Microspectrometer (“FTIR Microspectrometer”).

The contract will provide for the manufacture and delivery of one FTIR Microspectrometer.  This instrument will be utilized to identify and compare the organic components in paint, chemical unknowns, explosives, fibers, plastic bags and tape.

Thermo Fisher is the sole manufacturer of the FTIR Microspectrometer. This instrument is proprietary equipment and Thermo Fisher owns the copyrights to its design specifications. The NYPD is of the belief that because the instrument is proprietary and copyrighted Thermo Fisher is the only vendor legally authorized to provide this specialized item.

Any vendor besides Thermo Fisher that believes that it can provide the FTIR Microspectrometer to the NYPD is invited to do so.  Please respond in PASSPort to the Expression of Interest by answering the applicable Question in the Questionnaire Section of the Manage Responses tab and uploading a required Response in the Document Submission Setup tab.

If you have questions about the details of the RFx, please submit them through the Discussion with Buyer tab or e-mail Jordan Glickstein and Tiana Urey at jordan.glickstein@nypd.org and tiana.urey@nypd.org.