University of Illinois at Chicago
Invitation for Bid: Ultrafast Optical Parametric Amplifier (OPA)
Awarded to:Vendor: Newport Corporation, Santa Clara, CA
Amount: $71,855
Terms: One-time transaction
Number of unsuccessful, responsive bidders: 1
The University award process may be delayed up to thirty days as this award goes through a state approval process.
The bid opening date has been changed to December 17, 2009.
The page numbers on Addendum #1 have changed to reflect an accurate page count, please download the corrected bid.
First published Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Sealed bids will be accepted at the address below until 2:00 PM, Thursday December 17, 2009:
Purchasing Division (M/C 560)
809 South Marshfield Avenue
Chicago, IL
60612-7203
Contractor to provide a Computer Controlled Ultrafast Optical Parametric Amplifier (OPA), optimized for 35-40 femtoseconds (fs), tuning range 240 nanometer –2600 nanometer (nm). The OPA must be compatible with the University's existing laser, Spectra-Physics SPFIRE PRO-35F-1KXP (3.5mJ).
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The University reserves the right to accept or reject any and all responses or parts thereof.
Vendor may expect payment thirty to sixty days after receipt of invoice, unless otherwise stated in the bid documents.
Illinois Department of Human Rights (IDHR) eligibility number is required on all proposals.
Solicitation documents may be obtained by contacting the Purchasing Office.
This transaction is subject to the State Board of Elections registration and certification requirements of Public Act 095-0971.