Award
Texas A&M University AG-RSCH-ITB-6366
Microscope, Automatic Spiral Plater, and Automatic Colony Counter
Recipient
Not Specified
Awarded
February 19, 2024
Identifier
AG-RSCH-ITB-6366
The Texas A&M University procurement involves the award of a contract for laboratory equipment including a microscope, automatic spiral plater, and automatic colony counter. The Texas A&M AgriLife Research, located in College Station, Texas, is the buyer. The awarded products include a BioSense Solutions oCelloScope 2 or equivalent microscope with specifications for bright-field microscopy, multi-well plate optical density analysis, incubation capabilities, and FluidScope technology; mini agar disks for 12-well plates; an Eddy Jet Spiral Plater or equivalent capable of accommodating Petri plates up to 100 mm diameter with sample volumes between 0.05-0.1 mL; a Plexiglass shelf for the spiral plater; a Sphere Flash Automatic Colony Counter or equivalent with Windows 11 compatibility, top-down camera, and minimum colony diameter detection of 0.07 mm; and shipping and handling charges with F.O.B. Destination to College Station, TX. The contract emphasizes compliance with Texas state law, federal terms, and certifications, with award considerations based on best value including price, reputation, quality, warranty, and delivery time. The procurement is managed through the Texas A&M University procurement portal, with a bid response deadline of February 7, 2024. The NAICS code for this procurement is 41111711, related to electron microscopes and laboratory equipment. The contact person is Morgan Helpert, reachable via email and phone. The location of the award is in College Station, Texas, and the country code is 'US'. Likely competitors include companies specializing in laboratory and microscopy equipment.
Description
Procurement of equipment including Microscope, Automatic Spiral Plater, and Automatic Colony Counter. The bid is an Invitation to Bid (ITB) with bid number AG-RSCH-ITB-6366. The project is awarded and managed through the Texas A&M University procurement portal. Contact person is Morgan Helpert.