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Illinois Public Higher Education Cooperative
RFP #1MRS804
Request for Proposal: Microscopes and Optical Accessories
Renewal Info
Published Thursday June 13, 2013
Renewal entered into with:
Vendor: Leica Microsystems, Inc., Banockburn, IL
Amount: An estimated $1,500,000
Renewal: 2nd of 2, 7/1/2013 through 6/30/2016
Pricing Changes: 
Vendor has increased discounts by 10%, offering more favorable pricing.
Service/Product Changes: 
None
Potential Future Renewals: None
Vendor: Lukas Microscope Services, Inc., Skokie, IL
Amount: An estimated $750,000
Renewal: 2nd of 2, 7/1/2013 through 6/30/2016
Pricing Changes: 
None
Service/Product Changes: 
None
Potential Future Renewals: None
Vendor: Nikon Instruments Inc., Melville, NY
Amount: An estimated $2,250,000
Renewal: 2nd of 2, 7/1/2013 through 6/30/2016
Pricing Changes: 
Vendor has increased discounts by 2%, offering more favorable pricing.
Service/Product Changes: 
None
Potential Future Renewals: None
Vendor: North Central Instruments, Maryland Heights, MO
Amount: An estimated $1,200,000
Renewal: 2nd of 2, 7/1/2013 through 6/30/2016
Pricing Changes: 
None
Service/Product Changes: 
None
Potential Future Renewals: None
Vendor: Olympus America Inc.
Amount: An estimated $4,500,000
Renewal: 2nd of 2, 7/1/2013 through 6/30/2016
Pricing Changes: 
None
Service/Product Changes: 
None
Potential Future Renewals: None
Vendor: W. Nuhsbaum, Inc., McHenry, IL
Amount: An estimated $1,500,000
Renewal: 2nd of 2, 7/1/2013 through 6/30/2016
Pricing Changes: 
None
Service/Product Changes: 
None
Potential Future Renewals: None
Vendor: Carl Zeiss Microimaging, Inc., Thornwood, NY
Amount: An estimated $6,000,000
Renewal: 2nd of 2, 7/1/2013 through 6/30/2016
Pricing Changes: 
None
Service/Product Changes: 
Carl Zeiss Microimaging has changed their name to Carl Zeiss Microscopy, LLC. This change updates and replaces the award to Carl Zeiss Microimaging.
Potential Future Renewals: None
The State Purchasing Officer for this procurement is now Gary Reis.

The University award process may be delayed up to thirty days as this award goes through a state approval process.
Award InfoPublished Monday May 6, 2013
Awarded to:
Vendor: Olympus America Inc., Center Valley, PA
Amount: An estimated $250,000
Terms:
An estimated start date of 5/6/2013 through 6/30/2013

This vendor has agreed to extend their offer to other state universities of Illinois.

Renewals:
1 three-year
Potential Future Renewals: $750,000
Number of Unsuccessful, Responsive Respondents: 0
Comments:
The award originally made to Hitschfel Instruments, Inc., St. Louis, Mo., has been assigned to Olympus America Inc., the manufacturer, as allowed under the terms of the original solicitation and award.
This award corrects and replaces the award posted below on September 25, 2007.
The buyer for this procurement is now Rosey Murton, (217) 333-5049.
The State Purchasing Officer for this procurement is now Gary Reis.
The University award process may be delayed up to thirty days as this award goes through a state approval process.
Renewal Info
Published Thursday June 3, 2010
Renewal entered into with:
Vendor: Carl Zeiss Microimaging, Inc., Thornwood, NY
Amount: An estimated $5,000,000
Renewal: 1st of 2, 7/1/2010 through 6/30/2013
Pricing Changes: 
Vendor discounts remained firm.
Service/Product Changes: 
None
Vendor: Hitschfel Instruments, Inc., St. Louis, MO
Amount: An estimated $2,000,000
Renewal: 1st of 2, 7/1/2010 through 6/30/2013
Pricing Changes: 
Vendor discounts remained firm.
Service/Product Changes: 
None
Vendor: Leica Microsystems, Inc., Banockburn, IL.
Amount: An estimated $2,000,000
Renewal: 1st of 2, 7/1/2010 through 6/30/2013
Pricing Changes: 
Vendor discounts remained firm.
Service/Product Changes: 
None
Vendor: Lukas Microscope Services, Inc., Skokie, IL
Amount: An estimated $1,500,000
Renewal: 1st of 2, 7/1/2010 through 6/30/2013
Pricing Changes: 
Vendor discounts remained firm.
Service/Product Changes: 
None
Vendor: North Central Instruments, Maryland Heights, MO
Amount: An estimated $1,500,000
Renewal: 1st of 2, 7/1/2010 through 6/30/2013
Pricing Changes: 
Vendor discounts remained firm.
Service/Product Changes: 
None
Vendor: Olympus
Amount: An estimated $4,000,000
Renewal: 1st of 2, 7/1/2010 through 6/30/2013
Pricing Changes: 
Vendor discounts remained firm.
Service/Product Changes: 
None
Vendor: W. Nuhsbaum, Inc., McHenry, IL
Amount: An estimated $2,000,000
Renewal: 1st of 2, 7/1/2010 through 6/30/2013
Pricing Changes: 
Vendor discounts remained firm.
Service/Product Changes: 
None
Vendor: Nikon Instruments Inc., Melville, NY
Amount: An estimated $2,000,000
Renewal: 1st of 2, 7/1/2010 through 6/30/2013
Pricing Changes: 
Vendor discounts remained firm.
Service/Product Changes: 
None
The buyer for this procurement is now Rosey Murton, (217) 333-5049.

The University award process may be delayed up to thirty days as this award goes through a state approval process.
Award InfoPublished Tuesday June 16, 2009
Awarded to:
Vendor: Olympus, Center Valley, PA
Amount: An estimated $2,000,000
Terms:
An estimated start date of 6/17/2009 through 6/30/2010

This vendor has agreed to extend their offer to other state universities of Illinois.

Renewals:
None
Number of Unsuccessful, Responsive Respondents: 0
Comments:
The contract originally made to Optical Analysis, Inc. Nashua, NH, has been assigned to Olympus Instruments Inc., the manufacturer, as allowed under the terms of the original contract. The award for Hitschfel Instruments, Inc. remains in place as awarded.
This award corrects and replaces the award posted below on June 15, 2009.
The University award process may be delayed up to thirty days as this award goes through a state approval process.
Award InfoPublished Monday June 15, 2009
Awarded to:
Vendor: Olympus, Center Valley, PA
Amount: An estimated $2,000,000
Terms:
An estimated start date of 6/30/2009 through 6/30/2010

This vendor has agreed to extend their offer to other state universities of Illinois.

Renewals:
None
Number of Unsuccessful, Responsive Respondents: 0
Comments:
The contract originally made to Optical Analysis, Inc. Nashua, NH and Hitschfel Instruments, Inc., St. Louis, Mo., has been assigned to Olympus Instruments Inc., the manufacturer, as allowed under the terms of the original contract.
The buyer for this procurement is now Rosey Murton, (217) 333-5049.
The University award process may be delayed up to thirty days as this award goes through a state approval process.
Award InfoPublished Tuesday December 18, 2007
Awarded to:
Vendor: Nikon Instruments Inc., Melville, NY
Amount: An estimated $2,100,000
Terms:
12/21/07 to 6/30/10, with 2 three-year renewals

This vendor has agreed to extend their offer to other state universities of Illinois.

Renewals:
None
Number of Unsuccessful, Responsive Respondents: 0
Comments:
The contract originally made to Fryer Company, Inc., Huntley, IL, has been assigned to Nikon Instruments Inc., Melville, NY, the manufacturer, as allowed under the terms of the original contract.
The University award process may be delayed up to thirty days as this award goes through a state approval process.
Award InfoPublished Tuesday September 25, 2007
Awarded to:
Vendor: Carl Zeiss Microimaging, Inc., Thornwood, NY
Amount: An estimated $5,000,000
Terms:
9/27/07 to 6/30/10, with 2 three-year renewals

This vendor has agreed to extend their offer to other state universities of Illinois.

Renewals:
None
Vendor: Lukas Microscope Services, Inc., Skokie, IL
Amount: An estimated $1,500,000
Terms:
9/27/07 to 6/30/10, with 2 three-year renewals

This vendor has agreed to extend their offer to other state universities of Illinois.

Renewals:
None
Vendor: Optical Analysis Corporation, Nashua, NH
Amount: An estimated $3,300,000
Terms:
9/27/07 to 6/30/10, with 2 three-year renewals

This vendor has agreed to extend their offer to other state universities of Illinois.

Renewals:
None
Vendor: Hitschfel Instruments, Inc., St. Louis, MO
Amount: An estimated $1,500,000
Terms:
9/27/07 to 6/30/10, with 2 three-year renewals

This vendor has agreed to extend their offer to other state universities of Illinois.

Renewals:
None
Vendor: Fryer Company, Inc., Huntley, IL
Amount: An estimated $2,100,000
Terms:
9/27/07 to 6/30/10, with 2 three-year renewals

This vendor has agreed to extend their offer to other state universities of Illinois.

Renewals:
None
Vendor: Leica Microsystems, Inc., Banockburn, IL.
Amount: An estimated $1,500,000
Terms:
9/27/07 to 6/30/10, with 2 three-year renewals

This vendor has agreed to extend their offer to other state universities of Illinois.

Renewals:
None
Vendor: W. Nuhsbaum, Inc., McHenry, IL
Amount: An estimated $2,700,000
Terms:
9/27/07 to 6/30/10, with 2 three-year renewals

This vendor has agreed to extend their offer to other state universities of Illinois.

Renewals:
None
Vendor: North Central Instruments, Maryland Heights, MO
Amount: An estimated $1,400,000
Terms:
9/27/07 to 6/30/10, with 2 three-year renewals

This vendor has agreed to extend their offer to other state universities of Illinois.

Renewals:
None
Number of Unsuccessful, Responsive Respondents: 0
Comments:
This award corrects and replaces the award posted below of September 18, 2007. The corrections were to the term periods of the first term period only.

This RFP had eight vendors that responded. All of their bids met every requirement requested in the RFP, and each vendor is currently doing business at some or all of the 13 IPHEC member school group. Awards will need to be made to all eight respondents in order to cover all 13 IPHEC member schools, based upon geographical and/or required product listings offered. The determining factor(s) for which a particular vendor will be chosen, will be based upon the type of research that is being done and which type of equipment will best suit that individual research project.

The projected dollar figures are based on current usage figures and are estimates for the initial two year and nine month period.
The University award process may be delayed up to thirty days as this award goes through a state approval process.
Award InfoPublished Tuesday September 18, 2007
Awarded to:
Vendor: Carl Zeiss Microimaging, Inc., Thornwood, NY
Amount: An estimated $5,000,000
Terms:
9/20/07 to 6/30/08, with 1 two-year, and 2 three-year renewal periods

This vendor has agreed to extend their offer to other state universities of Illinois.

Renewals:
None
Vendor: Lucas Microscope Service, Inc., Skokie, IL
Amount: An estimated $1,500,000
Terms:
9/20/07 to 6/30/08, with 1 two-year, and 2 three-year renewal periods

This vendor has agreed to extend their offer to other state universities of Illinois.

Renewals:
None
Vendor: Optical Analysis Corporation, Nashua, NH
Amount: An estimated $3,300,000
Terms:
9/20/07 to 6/30/08, with 1 two-year, and 2 three-year renewal periods

This vendor has agreed to extend their offer to other state universities of Illinois.

Renewals:
None
Vendor: Hitschfel Instruments, Inc., St. Louis, MO
Amount: An estimated $1,500,000
Terms:
9/20/07 to 6/30/08, with 1 two-year, and 2 three-year renewal periods

This vendor has agreed to extend their offer to other state universities of Illinois.

Renewals:
None
Vendor: Fryer Company, Inc., Huntlly, IL
Amount: An estimated $2,100,000
Terms:
9/20/07 to 6/30/08, with 1 two-year, and 2 three-year renewal periods

This vendor has agreed to extend their offer to other state universities of Illinois.

Renewals:
None
Vendor: Leica Microsystems, Inc., Banockburn, IL
Amount: An estimated $1,500,000
Terms:
9/20/07 to 6/30/08, with 1 two-year, and 2 three-year renewal periods

This vendor has agreed to extend their offer to other state universities of Illinois.

Renewals:
None
Vendor: W. Nuhsbaum, Inc., McHenry, IL
Amount: An estimated $2,700,000
Terms:
9/20/07 to 6/30/08, with 1 two-year, and 2 three-year renewal periods

This vendor has agreed to extend their offer to other state universities of Illinois.

Renewals:
None
Vendor: North Central Instruments, Maryland Heights, MO
Amount: An estimated $1,400,000
Terms:
9/20/07 to 6/30/08, with 1 two-year, and 2 three-year renewal periods

This vendor has agreed to extend their offer to other state universities of Illinois.

Renewals:
None
Number of Unsuccessful, Responsive Respondents: 0
Comments:
This RFP had eight vendors that responded. All of their bids met every requirement requested in the RFP, and each vendor is currently doing business at some or all of the 13 IPHEC member school group. Awards will need to be made to all eight respondents in order to cover all 13 IPHEC member schools, based upon geographical and/or required product listings offered. The determining factor(s) for which a particular vendor will be chosen, will be based upon the type of research that is being done and which type of equipment will best suit that individual research project.

The projected dollar figures are based on current usage figures and are estimates for the initial two year, nine month period.

All vendors have offered options to renew through June 30, 2016.
The University award process may be delayed up to thirty days as this award goes through a state approval process.
First published Monday, April 16, 2007
Sealed proposals will be accepted at the address below until 2:00 PM, Thursday May 24, 2007:

Purchasing Division
616 E. Green Street, Suite 212, MC-364
Champaign, IL 61820

This Request For Proposal is being bid on behalf of the Illinois Public Higher Education Cooperative (IPHEC), and will be used for the basis of awarding one or more Prime Vendor contracts.

For additional information, contact:
Michael Supp
Purchasing Division
616 E. Green St., Suite 212
Champaign, IL 61820
Phone: (217) 333-5697
FAX: (217) 244-7941
Purchasing Website
Illinois Department of Human Rights (IDHR) eligibility number is required on all proposals, if applicable.

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.

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