9280-27-R-IFBD-00016

The University of Southern Mississippi is requesting sealed bids on fluid handling components (peristaltic pump equipment and associated accessories) under IFB 9280-27-R-IFBD-00016, with bids due October 23, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. CDT at the Shipping and Receiving Office, Oceanography Building, Gulf Coast Research Laboratory's Halstead Campus, Ocean Springs.

The scope comprises eleven line items totaling specified quantities of Masterflex-branded peristaltic pump drives, pump heads, mounting hardware, pump tubing in multiple configurations (Tygon S3 E-LFL, Platinum-Cured Silicone, Peroxide-Cured Silicone, and PharMed BPT materials), and polypropylene hose-barb union fittings for aquaculture and research systems. All equipment must be new, unused, current production, supplied in manufacturer's standard commercial packaging, and suitable for continuous and intermittent liquid transfer in humid aquaculture environments. Bidders may propose the specified preferred manufacturers and models or submit equivalent products with comprehensive supporting documentation demonstrating compliance with dimensional, compatibility, and technical requirements; the University reserves sole discretion to determine equivalency.

Bid pricing must include all standard accessories and hardware necessary for the specified configurations. Bidders are required to quote all items and quantities as specified; incomplete quotes may be rejected as nonresponsive. Bidders must disclose any known lead time issues, backorder status, discontinued models, or other conditions affecting delivery. The University retains the right to inspect delivered items for model identity, quantity, condition, and specification compliance before final acceptance, with nonconforming items to be replaced by the vendor at no additional cost.

Payment terms are 2% discount if paid within ten days, with net payment due in 45 days. The bid RFX number is 3160008310.