Compact Benchtop Chromatography System

The San Jacinto Community College District (SJCCD) is soliciting sealed bids for the procurement of one (1) new or refurbished compact benchtop chromatography system. The system must be built no earlier than 2017 and meet detailed technical specifications including a minimum flow rate, column capacity, operating pressure, and monitoring capabilities. The College has a budget of $200,000 for this purchase and requires expedited delivery by August 29, 2024, with installation and training to be completed after that date. Bids are due by 2:00 PM Central Time on August 12, 2024, with a contract award recommendation scheduled for August 13, 2024. Bidders must provide pricing details, specification sheets, manuals, maintenance information, Texas Risk and Authorization Management Program (TX-RAMP) certification, a business questionnaire, references, and any exceptions to the terms and conditions. An optional annual preventative maintenance agreement may also be proposed.

The College does not provide a preference for historically underutilized or small businesses, but any subcontractors utilized must be reported for diversity tracking purposes. The College reserves the right to consider all pricing submitted, including line items, line notes, and attachments, with the lower pricing prevailing in case of discrepancies. The solicitation does not list any incumbent vendors or current contractors, and there is no indication of any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration.