Announcement of an Exempt Purchase

We seek to procure a 3D surface profiler capable of high resolution microscopy for inspection of metal parts printed in our center. We require compatibility with a Keyence microscope located in our laboratory.

This purchase is exempt from the usual selection processes of the Procurement Code because the procurement expenditure is for performing sponsored research and other sponsored activities under grants and contracts funded by the sponsor or by sources other than State appropriations. (30 ILCS 500 / 1-13(b)(8)) The existing equipment from Keyence is a microscope with serial number 7B0Q000107. This compatibility will allow us to move data and samples between different machines. The only way to ensure this compatibility and not alter research is to purchase the equipment from the same vendor.