Louisiana Procurement and Contract Network #50001-2925

Micro reaction calorimeter for Louisiana State University’s Department of Chemistry

Louisiana State University is seeking one bench-top micro reaction calorimeter for its Department of Chemistry. - Government buyer: Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, Board of Supervisors; LSU Procurement Services, for the Department of Chemistry. - Procurement: One micro reaction calorimeter; no manufacturer, brand, model, or part number is specified, so the bidder is to identify the proposed make and model. - Key capabilities and requirements: Bench-top power-compensation instrument for measuring heat flow in chemical, physical, and biochemical processes. It must support isothermal, titration, temperature-scanning, heat-capacity, reaction-calorimetry, and pressure-monitoring experiments. - Temperature range of at least -20°C to +170°C, with Peltier temperature control that does not require an external chiller or liquid nitrogen. - Sample volumes up to approximately 1.5 mL; magnetic stirring of at least 400 rpm; automated liquid additions of 1–250 µL. - Pressure monitoring to at least 3 bar, controlled gas flow, and an accessory for adding solids to an equilibrated liquid sample. - USB computer connection, real-time heat-flow acquisition, and software for calculating integrated heat and reaction enthalpy. - Maximum footprint of 32 cm × 19 cm × 19 cm. - Included deliverables: Software, operating manuals, user training, and a one-year warranty. - OEMs and vendors: No OEM, manufacturer, brand, or vendor is named in the available solicitation information.

Description

Louisiana State University is soliciting sealed bids for a micro reaction calorimeter. Bids must be submitted electronically to LSU Procurement Services by October 29, 2026, at 11:00 AM CT; hard-copy submissions will not be accepted. The university intends to award all items on an all-or-none basis to the overall lowest responsive and responsible bidder.

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