12" with 3 lenses SPI optical comparator… and 1 more item

On March 25, 2026, the Alamo Community College District (J0150) in Texas awarded a purchase order under the TXMAS-25-45003 contract to Sid Tool Co., Inc., doing business as MSC Industrial Supply Co., for the procurement of optical measurement equipment. The contractor, headquartered in Davidson, North Carolina, is supplying two units of 12-inch SPI optical comparators equipped with 3 lenses (NIGP Code 54529). The total contract value is $2,369.08, with the first unit priced at $2,369.08 and the second unit at no charge.

The purchase order qualifies for Texas sales tax exemption under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4), as the equipment is being procured for the exclusive use of a Texas political subdivision. The state of Texas is also exempt from applicable Federal Excise Taxes as specified in the contract terms. This offline sale purchase order represents a capital equipment acquisition by the Alamo Community College District to support its instructional or operational capabilities in precision measurement and quality control applications.