Synthesis Bids

The Office of State Procurement in Louisiana is soliciting bids for music equipment. Bidders must be registered in the lagov system. Responses must be received by **** 02:00 pm CST. The bid is online, with a link provided. Faxed responses are also accepted. The method of award is based on the lowest responsive, responsible bidder meeting specifications. The state reserves the right to reject individual line items. Bid prices must include delivery of all items F. O. B. destination. Payment is due within 30 days after receipt of invoice or delivery, whichever is later. All applicable taxes must be included in the bid price. All products must be new, never previously used, and the current model and packaging. The manufacturer's standard warranty applies unless otherwise specified. The state has the right to terminate the contract for various reasons, including misrepresentation, fraud, or breach of contract. Bidders must specify the brand and model number of the product offered. Bidders proposing an equivalent brand or model should submit descriptive information with the bid. All bid amounts must be submitted in US dollars.

The US Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is seeking information from qualified vendors for the development and acquisition of a secure generative AI platform. The RFI outlines the requirements for the platform, including technical capabilities, data management, privacy, ethics, and governance, user experience, licensing, and delivery. The response deadline is September 30, 2025. The platform must support sensitive, unclassified information, and comply with DOJ, DEA, FISMA, NIST, and CJIS standards. The RFI emphasizes the importance of industry insight to inform scoping, requirement setting, and outcome definition. Respondents are encouraged to highlight how their offerings align with modern government acquisition principles, including interoperability, scalability, and agile methodologies. The solution must include a DEA-curated prompt library categorized by mission area, searchable, expandable, and continuously updated. The DEA anticipates issuing a Statement of Objectives (SOOs) with overarching goals and performance objectives.

This notice describes a new method for synthesizing tungsten tetraboride (WB4) using electric field assisted sintering (EFAS). The technology is at TRL 3 and has a provisional patent application. The agency (INL) is seeking licensing partners to commercialize this technology. No specific procurement or bidding process is described.

The State of Louisiana Office of State Procurement is soliciting bids for music equipment. Bidders must be registered in the lagov system. Responses must be received by **** 02:00 pm CST. The bid is online, and bidders can submit their responses via the provided link. All bid prices must be typed, written in ink, or submitted online. Payment is to be made within 30 days after receipt of a properly executed invoice or delivery, whichever is later. All products must be new, never previously used, and the current model and packaging. The manufacturer's standard warranty will apply unless otherwise specified. The state reserves the right to reject individual line items from the award. Bidders proposing an equivalent brand or model should submit with the bid information such as illustrations, descriptive literature, technical data sufficient for the state to evaluate quality, suitability, and compliance with the specifications. Failure to submit descriptive information may cause the bid to be rejected. All bid amounts shall be submitted in United States dollars. Bidders must specify the brand and model number of the product offered in their bid. Bids not specifying brand and model number shall be considered as offering the exact products specified in the solicitation.