Louisiana Procurement and Contract Network #50001-2899

LSU Baton Rouge Solicits Laboratory Roll-to-Roll Slot-Die Coating System for Chemical Engineering

Louisiana State University (LSU) - Baton Rouge is seeking bids for a Laboratory Roll-to-Roll Slot-Die Coating System for its Chemical Engineering Department. - Government Buyer: - Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College - Chemical Engineering Department - Procurement Services (Contact: Amy Hill Bourgeois) - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or brands are named; bidders must specify manufacturer, brand, and model in their proposals - Products Requested: - Laboratory Roll-to-Roll Slot-Die Coating System (1 unit) - Modular, benchtop form factor (≤ 600 mm length, ≤ 35 kg weight) - Accepts flexible substrates up to 180 mm wide - Variable coating speed (0.05–2.8 m/min, <3% speed stability) - Adjustable core cones (35–90 mm diameter) - Precision stage with angular adjustment (0–90°), micrometer alignment (10 micron precision) - Programmable linear syringe pump (1–60 mL volume, 0.01–9.5 mL/min delivery) - Chemically inert fluidic interfaces - In-line drying module (heating up to 120°C, inert gas environment) - Slot-die head (100 mm coating width, grade 316L stainless steel) - 240 V power requirement - Unique/Notable Requirements: - All-or-none award; only new, current-model equipment accepted - Supplier must handle shipping and inside delivery to LSU's ground-level receiving area - Supplier must be registered in LSU's procurement system prior to award - Detailed technical specifications must be met for materials, precision, and utilities

Description

The solicitation is for the procurement of a Laboratory Roll-to-Roll Slot-Die Coating System by Louisiana State University (LSU) Chemical Engineering department. The system is intended to provide continuous and reproducible coatings of functional polymers and battery slurries onto flexible substrates. The equipment must meet specific technical specifications including size, weight, substrate width, motion control, fluid metering, drying requirements, and material resistance. Bids must be submitted electronically by September 3, 2026, at 11:00 AM Central Time.

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