University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Invitation for Bid: Furnish and Deliver ICP System
Awarded to:Vendor: Tekna Plasma Systems Inc., Sherbrooke, CA
Amount: An estimated $795,000
Terms: One-time transaction
Number of unsuccessful, responsive bidders: 0
Comments:
the total number of vendors who responded; 1 � the number of unsuccessful vendors who responded; 0 � the name of each bidder or offeror who submitted a response; Tekna Plasma Systems Inc � the bid amount of each bid or offer; 795000 � for each vendor who submitted a response, including the awarded vendor: o the name or names of the certified Business Enterprise Program BEP firms identified in the vendor�s submitted utilization plan; N/A o the amount and percentage of business proposed to be conducted by businesses owned by BEP vendors as reflected in each utilization plan; N/A o the name or names of the certified Veteran Business Program VBP firms identified in the vendor�s submitted utilization plan; N/A o the amount and percentage of business proposed to be conducted by businesses owned by VBP vendors as reflected in each utilization plan; N/A o the total number of VBP vendors that submitted responses; 0 � the information recorded at the solicitation opening, including the bid amount i.e. the bid tab.
The University award process may be delayed up to thirty days as this award goes through a state approval process.
First published Thursday, August 13, 2020
Sealed bids will be accepted below until 2:00 PM, Tuesday September 1, 2020:
At the following address:
Purchasing Division
212A Illini Plaza
1817 South Neil Street
Champaign, IL 61820-0000
The Center for Hypersonics and Entry Systems Studies (CHESS) at the University of Illinois is seeking the procurement of an inductively-coupled plasma (ICP) system to drive a high enthalpy wind tunnel for testing of thermal protection systems materials under extreme conditions that simulate reactive hypersonic environments.
For instructions on how to obtain a comprehensive purchase description, disclosure or contract forms, contact:
Chief Procurement Officer - John Donato
State Purchasing Officer - Bridget McHatton
There is no BEP goal for this procurement.
The University reserves the right to accept or reject any and all responses or parts thereof.
Illinois Department of Human Rights (IDHR) eligibility number is required on all proposals, if applicable.
This procurement may be contingent on Board of Trustees approval.
Vendor may expect payment thirty to sixty days after receipt of invoice, unless otherwise stated in the bid documents.
The contract(s) for this solicitation could exceed $50,000 annually.
This transaction is subject to the State Board of Elections registration and certification requirements of Public Act 095-0971.
The State of Illinois has a policy to encourage prospective vendors to hire
qualified veterans, minorities, females, persons with disabilities and ex-offenders.
