Purchase of Meat Processing Equipment for Meats Lab

Louisiana Tech University's Office of Purchasing has issued an Invitation to Bid for the procurement of meat processing equipment intended for the university's Meats Lab. The solicitation seeks four pieces of equipment: a Biro AFMG-24 Mixer/Grinder (or equivalent), a Hollymatic Super Patty Forming and Portioning Machine (or equivalent), a Mainca USA PR-360 Twist Linker (or equivalent), and a Mainca USA FC-30 Hydraulic Stuffer (or equivalent), with one unit required for each item. All equipment must be new, current model equipment with a minimum one-year warranty on all parts. Vendors proposing products other than the specified brands and models must provide comprehensive documentation demonstrating equivalence with the stated specifications; bids lacking such documentation will be deemed non-responsive. Bid prices must remain firm for a minimum of 30 days from the bid opening date and must include all shipping, handling, and freight costs with delivery on an F.O.B. destination basis to Louisiana Tech University in Ruston, Louisiana. The bid submission deadline is March 11, 2026, at 2:00 PM, with bids to be delivered in person or by mail to the Louisiana Tech University Office of Purchasing. No pre-bid conference has been scheduled, and prospective bidders may direct questions to the Office of Purchasing at 318-257-4205 or purchasing@latech.edu. Bids must be submitted on designated bid forms with manual ink signatures from authorized representatives, and no bid bond is required.

The solicitation document does not specify any set-aside designations, restrictions on respondent types, or preferences for disadvantaged enterprises. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available documentation. The university reserves the right to award items individually, in groups, or on an all-or-none basis and retains the discretion to reject any or all bids. No specific award value, budget range, or contract term renewal options are detailed in the solicitation materials. The procurement does not reference any existing infrastructure or technology integration requirements that bidders must accommodate.