Opportunity
Mississippi Procurement Portal #3160008310
Masterflex peristaltic pump equipment and fluid-handling components for aquaculture research
Posted
October 05, 2026
Respond By
October 23, 2026
Identifier
3160008310
NAICS
423490, 333914
The University of Southern Mississippi is seeking Masterflex peristaltic pump equipment and fluid-handling components for its Gulf Coast Research Laboratory aquaculture facility. - Buyer: The University of Southern Mississippi, Procurement and Contract Services; Gulf Coast Research Laboratory. Bid contact: Millissa Weaver. - Preferred OEM: Masterflex. Equivalent products may be offered with model-specific technical comparisons and documentation confirming performance and system compatibility. VWR/Avantor product pages are cited as references, not identified as required bidders or manufacturers. Tygon S3 E-LFL and PharMed BPT are specified tubing brands. - Requested products: - 4 I/P digital process drives (77420-30); 8 I/P Easy-Load pump heads (77602-10); and 4 dual-head mounting hardware sets (77601-96). - 2 B/T modular digital pump drives (77111-77) and 1 25-foot spool of B/T PerfectPosition Tygon S3 E-LFL tubing (06449-91). A compatible rapid-load B/T pump head is required as part of the drive configuration. - 14 100-foot spools of I/P platinum-cured silicone tubing (96403-82) and 40 25-foot packages of L/S peroxide-cured silicone tubing (96400-16). - 4 L/S MasterSense process drives (07576-10), 4 eight-channel L/S pump heads (07535-08), and 16 packs of L/S two-stop PharMed BPT tubing (96114-16; 8 segments per pack). - 25 packs of straight 1/8-inch polypropylene hose-barb unions (06365-22; 25 fittings per pack). - Notable requirements: Equipment must be new, unused, current-production, and compatible as a complete system. Specifications include washdown-rated drives, specified control and network connectivity, and manufacturer warranties for designated drives and pump heads. Required accessories and mounting hardware must be included; delivered items are subject to inspection and replacement if nonconforming.
Description
The University of Southern Mississippi is soliciting sealed bids for the purchase and delivery of fluid-handling components for aquaculture and research systems. The requested equipment includes peristaltic pump drives and heads, mounting hardware, tubing, fittings, and associated accessories. Items must be new and meet the stated technical specifications; equivalent products may be offered with supporting product and compatibility documentation. Bids are due October 23, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. CDT.