Scientific Management and Solutions - Laboratory Equipment

The University of Texas at Austin (Agency 721) awarded a contract to Shimadzu Scientific Instruments, Inc. for the procurement of laboratory analytical equipment and related services under the TXMAS (Texas Multiple Award Schedule) contracting vehicle. The prime contractor, located in Columbia, Maryland, will deliver a Shimadzu RF-6000 Fluorescence Spectrophotometer with Labsolutions RF software as the primary deliverable, valued at $19,171.55. The total contract value is $25,415.85, with a period of performance from the award date of April 8, 2026 through May 31, 2027. Delivery to the University of Texas at Austin's facility in Austin, Texas is scheduled for August 6, 2026.

The contract encompasses the spectrophotometer system and nine incidental line items supporting equipment implementation and operational readiness. Supporting deliverables include a three-year value plan service agreement ($1,000.00), a standard Dell computer with Microsoft Office software ($1,000.00), a Dell 24-inch widescreen monitor ($479.70), transportation and freight charges ($1,700.00), a solid powder sample holder ($1,717.60), an 8mm test tube holder ($344.00), installation and customer familiarization services, a one-year warranty, and a standard quartz cuvette. As a state entity, the University of Texas at Austin is exempt from Federal Excise Taxes and sales taxes under Texas Tax Code Section 151.309(4).