Request for Proposal: Microscopes and Optical Accessories
Award Info Published Tuesday May 26, 2026
Evident Scientific MIS, IncWaltham, MA
- Amount: An estimated $21,000,000
- Terms: An estimated start date of 5/26/2026 through 5/19/2031
- Renewals: 1 five-year
- Potential Future Renewals: $23,000,000
- This vendor has agreed to extend their offer to other state universities of Illinois.
Unsuccessful respondents (0)
Summary
Respondents
1 successful respondent
0 unsuccessful respondents
Buyer for this procurement: Graham LaMontagne, (217) 300-6452
Chief procurement officer for this procurement: Bridget McHatton
State purchasing officer for this procurement: Geno Marchizza
The University award process may be delayed as this award goes through a state approval process.
Award Info Published Wednesday May 20, 2026
Carl Zeiss Microscopy, LLCWhite Plains, NY
- Amount: An estimated $21,000,000
- Terms: An estimated start date of 5/20/2026 through 5/19/2031
- Renewals: 1 five-year
- Potential Future Renewals: $23,000,000
- This vendor has agreed to extend their offer to other state universities of Illinois.
Leica Microsystems, Inc.Buffalo Grove, IL
- Amount: An estimated $21,000,000
- Terms: An estimated start date of 5/20/2026 through 5/19/2031
- Renewals: 1 five-year
- Potential Future Renewals: $23,000,000
- This vendor has agreed to extend their offer to other state universities of Illinois.
Nikon Instruments, Inc.Melville, NY
- Amount: An estimated $21,000,000
- Terms: An estimated start date of 5/20/2026 through 5/19/2031
- Renewals: 1 five-year
- Potential Future Renewals: $23,000,000
- This vendor has agreed to extend their offer to other state universities of Illinois.
Thomas Scientific, LLCSwedesboro, NJ
- Amount: An estimated $21,000,000
- Terms: An estimated start date of 5/20/2026 through 5/19/2031
- Renewals: 1 five-year
- Potential Future Renewals: $23,000,000
- This vendor has agreed to extend their offer to other state universities of Illinois.
Unsuccessful respondents (0)
Summary
Respondents
4 successful respondents
0 unsuccessful respondents
Buyer for this procurement: Graham LaMontagne, (217) 300-6452
Chief procurement officer for this procurement: Bridget McHatton
State purchasing officer for this procurement: Geno Marchizza
Comments:
5 vendors responded, and at this time, IPHEC is awarding to 4 of the 5 pending final required documentation. IPHEC intends to award the 5th once documentation received.
The University award process may be delayed as this award goes through a state approval process.
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Champaign, IL 61820-0000
Phone: (217) 300-6452
Illinois Department of Human Rights (IDHR) eligibility number is required on all proposals, if applicable.
There is no BEP goal for this procurement.
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.