TOC/TIC & nitrogen 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 (ITB) solicitation for the furnishing and installation of a TOC/TIC & Nitrogen Analyzer or equivalent equipment for the Energy Institute Department. The procuring jurisdiction is Lafayette Parish, Louisiana. The primary deliverable consists of one analyzer unit capable of simultaneous measurement of total organic carbon, total inorganic carbon, residual organic carbon, and total nitrogen in soil and other materials, along with installation and training services. Required specifications include a resistive heater furnace capable of reaching 900 degrees Celsius with configurable 5-step temperature ramping, post-combustion device, combustion/pyrolysis mode capability, accommodation of sample weights up to 3 grams, and an 80-position automatic sampler with reusable steel crucibles. Bids must be submitted electronically to ULLafayetteBids@louisiana.edu by Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at 2:00 PM CST, with public bid opening via Zoom on the same date at 3:00 PM CST. No pre-bid meeting is required, though prospective bidders may request to view the delivery site at the CLECO Alternative Energy Center in Crowley, Louisiana by contacting BidQuestions@louisiana.edu. The contract term extends until final acceptance of all deliverables with a maximum initial period of twelve months, and all bid prices must be quoted on a firm, net basis, F.O.B. UL-Lafayette Destination, including delivery charges, installation, and training costs.

The solicitation document does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions limiting eligible bidders to particular enterprise categories or disadvantaged business classifications. Bidders must provide mandatory documentation including a signed Certification Statement, illustrative materials for any equivalent equipment offerings, and proof of Commercial General Liability insurance with minimum coverage of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 general aggregate. All bid submissions must include original signatures, with DocuSign as the only acceptable electronic signature method. The project is exempt from Louisiana sales and use taxes, and successful contractors must submit the appropriate tax exemption documentation. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation, and no specific award value or budget range is disclosed; the University reserves the right to award on an individual item, combination, or all-or-none basis and may reject any or all bids as deemed appropriate. Payment terms are Net 60 days after receipt of a properly executed invoice or delivery and acceptance, whichever is later.