9280-26-R-IFBD-00028

The University of Southern Mississippi Procurement and Contract Services is issuing Request for Bids 26-23 (RFx # 3160007882) for the procurement of hexafluoroglutaryl fluoride (HFGF) chemical compound. The procuring agency is The University of Southern Mississippi, located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, serving Greene County. The University seeks to purchase 300 kilograms of 98% purity HFGF (CAS# 678-78-4) to be delivered in increments of up to 100 kilograms at a time over a one-year period. Bidders must demonstrate that the HFGF meets the 98% purity specifications and provide complete manufacturer specifications and brochures with their proposals. Pricing shall be firm for the contract term and quoted on an F.O.B. Destination Freight Allowed basis, with the University's standard payment terms offering a 2% discount if paid within ten days or net payment within 45 days in accordance with Mississippi law. Sealed bids must be received at Bond Hall, Room 214, 118 College Drive #5003, Hattiesburg, Mississippi by 2:00 p.m. Central Time on Thursday, February 26, 2026. The award will be made to the lowest responsible bidder meeting all specifications, and the University reserves the right to accept or reject any part of a bid and to make awards on an all-or-none basis or line-by-line basis.

No set-aside designations or restrictions specific to disadvantaged enterprises, minority-owned businesses, women-owned businesses, or other protected classifications are mentioned in the procurement documents. The documents do not identify any incumbent vendors, current contractors, or existing infrastructure requiring integration with the supplied chemical. The University of Southern Mississippi is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action/Americans with Disabilities Act compliant institution. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the available procurement materials; however, the contract will be binding upon written purchase order or contract award mailed to the successful bidder. Bidders should indicate their proposed shipment timeline from receipt of order and may submit alternative brand names with detailed specifications and justification if they cannot meet the exact material specifications.