USM IS SEEKING BIDS FOR SCIENTIFIC AND LABORATORY EQUIPMENT

The University of Southern Mississippi is issuing an Invitation for Bid to acquire a comprehensive suite of scientific and laboratory equipment for a new aquaculture research facility under construction. Vendors must submit sealed bids for brand‑specific or approved‑equal items, providing full technical documentation and side‑by‑side comparisons for any alternate products. All equipment must be new, unused, and meet the detailed performance, durability, and compatibility specifications outlined in the bid packet. Delivery is FOB Destination with coordination required with university staff. • Procurement of precision balances, hotplates, centrifuges, analytical balances, growth chambers, ovens, freezers, fluorometer, steam sterilizers, and related accessories. • Quantities range from 1 to 2 units per item, with specific model preferences (e.g., Adam Equipment LPB 423i, Thermo Scientific Cimarec+, Fisherbrand centrifuge, Mettler Toledo balances). • Vendors may propose approved‑equal equipment but must supply complete specs, literature, and comparison data. • All items must be new, compatible with laboratory and aquaculture applications, and able to operate continuously. • Delivery must be coordinated with the university; packaging and documentation are required. • Bid submission deadline is 14:00 on 26 January 2027 (same as opening date).