This is an Invitation to Bid (ITB) from Southeastern Louisiana University for the furnishing and delivery of CONN sousaphones for the music department. Bids are due by 4:00 PM on May 7, 2026, and will be publicly opened at that time. The ITB is available electronically, and bidders are responsible for checking for any addenda. Bids must be submitted on the provided forms, signed, and cannot be faxed or emailed. Descriptive literature is required if bidding an equivalent brand. Payment terms are net 30 days after receipt of invoice or delivery. The university is exempt from Louisiana state sales and use taxes. The manufacturer's standard warranty will apply unless otherwise stated. Failure to deliver within the specified time constitutes a default. The university reserves the right to award items separately, grouped, or on an all-or-none basis, and to reject any or all bids. Louisiana preference is given to Louisiana-produced products. This is a brand-specific bid for CONN sousaphones in B flat, with specific bore, bell, material, valve, and finish requirements.
The bid opening date, which is the deadline for submission of proposals, is May 7, 2026, at 4:00 p. m. , Central Time.
The bid notice states that payment is to be made within 30 days after receipt of properly executed invoice or delivery, whichever is later. Cash discounts for less than 30 days may be offered but will not be considered in determining awards.
The bid notice states that the manufacturer's standard warranty will apply unless otherwise stated in the solicitation.
The bid notice states that Southeastern Louisiana University reserves the right to award items separately, grouped or on an all-or-none basis and to reject any or all bids and waive any informalities.
The bid notice implies that bidders must be authorized representatives of their bidding entity and comply with signature authority requirements as reflected in the appropriate records on file with the secretary of state or by an accompanying corporate resolution or affidavit.
The bid notice states that failure to deliver within the time specified in the solicitation document will constitute a default and may cause cancellation of the contract. The state reserves the right to purchase any or all products or services covered by the contract on the open market and to charge the contractor with cost in excess of the contract price.
