Elemental analyzer (furnish & install) due 02/11 2:00PM; opens 02/11 3:00PM; no pre-bid meeting

The University of Louisiana at Lafayette is issuing an Invitation to Bid (Solicitation File No. 26019) for the furnish and installation of an elemental analyzer for the Energy Institute Department. The solicitation seeks an elemental analyzer or equivalent instrument capable of simultaneous measurement of carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, and sulfur in both solid and liquid samples, with specific technical specifications including a maximum sample size of 1.5 grams, an 80-position non-stacking autosampler, a thermal conductivity detector without gas splitting, and a balance with 0.01 mg readability. The instrument must be controlled via a standard Windows-based personal computer and must measure up to 100 mg absolute carbon, 15 mg absolute hydrogen, 50 mg absolute nitrogen, and 18 mg absolute sulfur. Sealed bids are due electronically to ULLafayetteBids@louisiana.edu by February 11, 2026, at 2:00 PM CST, with the public bid opening scheduled for 3:00 PM CST on Zoom and no pre-bid meeting scheduled. Bid submissions must include a certification statement with original signature, bid prices on the provided form, illustrative materials for equivalent offers, and certificate of insurance or required insurance information. The successful contractor will be responsible for all costs associated with equipment delivery, installation, programming, and staff training, with bid prices quoted on a net, F.O.B. UL-Lafayette Destination basis and firm pricing required for a minimum of thirty days. The contract term will not exceed twelve months from the date of award notification, commencing upon the University's acceptance of final delivery of all deliverables, and the University adheres to Net 60 payment terms following receipt of a properly executed invoice.

The solicitation document does not specify set-aside designations or restrictions limiting responses to particular types of organizations, disadvantaged enterprises, or minority-owned businesses. No incumbent vendors, current contractors, or existing infrastructure requiring integration are identified in the available documentation. The University reserves the right to award on an individual item basis, combination basis, or as a complete package to one vendor, and to increase or reduce quantities as needed, with quantities listed being approximate and not guaranteed. The project is exempt from sales and use taxes, and the successful contractor must submit form R-85012-T to the Louisiana Department of Revenue. Specific award values or budget ranges are not disclosed in the solicitation materials provided.