Furnish and Deliver Propriatary Conn Sousaphone Fax Inquiry Deadline April 23, 2026

Southeastern Louisiana University's Purchasing Department in Hammond, Louisiana, has issued an Invitation to Bid (ITB) to procure six Conn Sousaphones in BBb 20kw for the university's Music Department. The procurement requires bidders to furnish and deliver brand-specific instruments meeting exact specifications, including a BBb key, .734-inch bore, 26-inch brass bell, three front-action piston valves with nickel material, a 7761C wheeled case, Conn 2 mouthpiece, and lacquer finish. All products must be new, current model instruments with manufacturer's standard warranty, delivered FOB destination to Hammond, Louisiana, with all transportation, handling, and applicable taxes included in the unit price. The solicitation was released on April 16, 2026, with a fax inquiry deadline of April 23, 2026, and sealed bid submission deadline of 4:00 p.m. Central Time on May 7, 2026. Bid opening will occur publicly at the SLU Purchasing Department, Property Control & Supply Building located at 2400 North Oak Street in Hammond, Louisiana. Bid prices must be firm for a minimum of thirty calendar days, and payment terms are Net 30 days following receipt of properly executed invoice or delivery, whichever is later. Bidders may examine submitted bids 72 hours after request, and information pertaining to completed files may be obtained during normal business hours at the SLU Purchasing Department.

The solicitation does not identify any specific set-aside designations or restrictions limiting eligible respondents based on disadvantaged enterprise status or organizational type. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are listed in the available documentation. The University is exempt from Louisiana State Sales and Use Taxes and local parish and city taxes, with exemption certificates available upon request. The solicitation is subject to Louisiana Revised Statute 39:1551-1736 and applicable state purchasing rules and regulations. The University reserves the right to award items separately or on an all-or-none basis and to reject any or all bids. Additionally, other Louisiana governmental agencies may purchase under identical terms if agreed upon by the awarded vendor. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the solicitation documents.