Rebid of Purchase of a Maskless Lithography System

Louisiana Tech University's Office of Purchasing is issuing an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for the rebid of one maskless lithography system intended for the Institute of Micromanufacturing located in Ruston, Louisiana. The system must meet rigorous technical specifications including a minimum feature size of less than 1 micrometer, a maximum sample size of at least 5" x 5" with 0.25" total height, and a write area of at least 100 mm x 100 mm with the capability to pattern a 100 mm x 100 mm square in 16 hours at sub-micron imaging sizes. The system must support standard photoresists (AZ1500, S1813, SU3010, SU3035, SU5, and SU8) with thicknesses ranging from 2 to 50 micrometers and accept multiple CAD and lithography formats including GDS2, DXF, and CIF. Deliverables include the maskless lithography system, integrated operating system software with full data logging capability, UV light protection, a minimum one-year warranty, and vendor-provided system startup and operation verification services. Bid prices must be firm for a minimum of 30 days from the bid opening date and must be submitted on an FOB Destination basis, with all delivery charges, customs clearance, duties, taxes, and insurance included; sealed bids are due April 13, 2026, at 2:00 PM and must include complete product literature and manufacturer specifications with manually signed bid forms. Bidders must demonstrate support personnel and parts availability within the United States, and no pre-bid conference has been scheduled.

The solicitation is open to all qualified vendors; however, veteran-owned and service-connected disabled veteran-owned small entrepreneurships certified by the Louisiana Department of Economic Development may be eligible for additional participation opportunities under the Veteran Initiative program. Louisiana Tech University is sales tax exempt, and vendors shall not include tax in bid pricing. All bids are subject to Louisiana state law and purchasing regulations, including Executive Order JBE 2018-15 regarding Israel boycott certification for contracts valued at $100,000 or more and applicable federal employment nondiscrimination requirements. No bid bond is required for this solicitation. The ITB does not specify an estimated award value or budget range, though the system's technical specifications and FOB destination delivery suggest a significant capital equipment procurement.