Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Bid #C411M
Invitation for Bid: SP Single Pump and Degas Gradient System
Awarded to:
Vendor: ICON Scientific Incorporated, North Potomac, MD
Amount:
$37,454
Terms: One-time transaction
Number of Unsuccessful, Responsive Bidders:
4
Comments:
One vendor submitted three bids lower than the ICON bid. Those bids did not meet specifications, particularly that the operating software for the equipment must have the capability of controlling both of the required pumps and detector seamlessly. The low bidder's systems require that one pump is manually programmed, and can only be triggered by the second pump.
The University award process may be delayed up to thirty days as this award goes through a state approval process.
First published
Tuesday, November 22, 2005
Sealed bids will be accepted at the address below until
2:00 PM,
Wednesday, December 7, 2005:
Purchasing Department
108 Miles Hall 2nd Floor, MC-6813
1255 Douglas Drive
Carbondale, IL 62901
The system being requested is a SP single pump and degas gradient system to include all of the accessories, hardware, and software and requirements found in the bid document.
For additional information, contact:
Pat Cook
Phone: (618) 453-5751
FAX: (618) 453-6714
E-Mail:
pcook@siu.edu
The University reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids or parts thereof.
Vendor may expect payment thirty to sixty days after receipt of invoice, unless otherwise stated in the bid documents.
Bid documents may be obtained by contacting the Purchasing Office.