Dynamic Light Scattering Apparatus (2024-UWMSN-00425-RFB)

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is conducting a competitive procurement for a Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS) Apparatus through a Request for Bids (RFB) numbered 2024-UWMSN-00425-RFB. The solicitation, which covers Dane County and Madison City, seeks a sophisticated scientific instrument designed to function as a standalone measurement device while maintaining compatibility with a multi-angle light scattering (MALS) apparatus connected to a Shimadzu size exclusion-chromatography (SEC) HPLC system. The primary objective is to acquire a DLS apparatus capable of monitoring equilibrium systems and supporting SEC-MALS-DLS measurements as peaks elute from the SEC system. Potential bidders must submit their responses exclusively through the ShopUW+ procurement platform at https://bids.sciquest.com/apps/Router/PublicEvent?CustomerOrg=UWisconsin by the submission deadline of October 18, 2023. All technical questions must be directed to Mike Marean via email at mike.marean@wisc.edu. The solicitation was initially posted on September 27, 2023, with Amendment 1 providing technical clarifications about the instrument's operational requirements and integration capabilities.

While no specific set-aside designations or enterprise restrictions were explicitly mentioned in the provided documentation, the procurement appears focused on acquiring specialized scientific equipment for research purposes. The instrument will require specific technical capabilities, including adapters enabling coupling to the MALS detector for online measurements within an integrated SEC-MALS-DLS system. The procurement does not specify a precise budget range or award value, though the complexity of the required apparatus suggests a potentially significant investment in advanced scientific instrumentation. The system's primary application involves monitoring equilibrium conditions rather than continuous process monitoring, indicating its intended use in a research or laboratory setting. No information was provided about incumbent vendors or existing infrastructure beyond the mention of a Shimadzu SEC HPLC system that the new DLS apparatus must integrate with effectively.