721-26076 - Sealless Magnetic Drive Process Pumps

The University of Texas at Austin, on behalf of the Cockrell School of Engineering, is issuing Invitation to Bid No. 721-26076 to procure sealless magnetic drive process pumps from qualified and experienced vendors. This competitive procurement seeks equipment as specified in the accompanying Scope of Work, with detailed technical specifications and requirements contained in the ITB documentation and associated appendices. Bidders must submit firm fixed pricing based on all items identified in the Bonfire BidTable, along with company information including years in business, state of incorporation, number of employees, federal tax ID, and parent corporation details if applicable. The bid submission must include delivery timelines specified in calendar days from contract execution, F.O.B. destination delivery terms, and acceptance of the University's standard Net 30 payment terms as mandated by the Texas Prompt Payment Act. Bidders must also confirm acceptance of electronic funds transfer payments, including ACH and the JP Morgan Chase Single Use Account Program preferred payment method. The invitation was posted on March 16, 2026, with a bid due date of March 26, 2026, providing a ten-day response window for interested vendors to prepare and submit their proposals.

The documentation does not identify specific set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, or limitations on organizational types that can respond to this procurement. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are referenced in the available ITB materials, and no specific infrastructure or technology integration requirements are detailed in the provided excerpts. Bidders are encouraged to identify applicable educational, federal, state, and local discounts as well as relevant GPO contracts for University consideration as part of their pricing submissions. The University maintains strict compliance requirements including accessibility warranties for all electronic and information resources in accordance with 1 TAC Chapter 213 and Texas Government Code Subchapter M, Chapter 2054, with contractors obligated to remediate any non-compliant resources at no cost or face contract termination and full refund obligations. Additional contractual requirements include comprehensive insurance coverage with commercial general liability minimums of $1,000,000, cybersecurity training program compliance, debarment certification, and adherence to Texas-specific certifications regarding boycotts of Israel and sanctioned country relationships. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the available ITB documentation.