9230-25-R-RFIN-00007

Jackson State University (JSU) is issuing an Invitation for Bids (IFB 25-09) for the Physics Department to procure a LaserWriter lithography system and associated microscopes for laboratory student instruction. The procurement opportunity, located in Hinds County, Mississippi, seeks a comprehensive scientific equipment package including a 405nm laser with 250mW enhanced power, submicron resolution capabilities, and an 85mm x 85mm write area. Specific equipment requirements include an automatic lens change system, wide field microscopy, enhanced laser power options, a damping platform, operator table, uninterruptible power supply, vacuum switch, and ceramic chucks. Bids are due on March 19, 2025, at 11:00 a.m., with an anticipated award date of April 2, 2025, and final procurement approval through MAGIC by April 9, 2025. Vendors may submit bids electronically through the Mississippi government procurement portal using RFX #3150006153 or via sealed envelope delivery to JSU's H.P. Jacobs Administration Tower.

The procurement opportunity appears to have no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, though vendors must comply with Executive Order 11246 regarding equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination provisions. Payment terms allow for no penalty on payments made within 45 days of goods receipt and uncontested invoice. Contracts exceeding $500,000 will require additional approval from the Institutions of Higher Learning (IHL). While specific budget ranges are not explicitly detailed, the comprehensive nature of the equipment specifications suggests a potentially significant procurement value. The solicitation does not list incumbent vendors or mandate specific integration requirements, providing flexibility for potential bidders to propose appropriate technological solutions that meet the specified scientific research and instructional needs of the JSU Physics Department.