Vacuum Science Government Bids & RFPs

The bid submission deadline is Friday, May 29, 2026, at 10:00 a. m. CST.

The county requests all payments be made via direct deposit through an automated clearing house (ACH). Vendors awarded a contract shall complete an authorization agreement form prior to award.

Vendor warrants that all goods and services furnished will conform in all respects to the terms of the solicitation, including any drawings, specifications or standards incorporated herein, and that they will be free from latent and patent defects in materials, workmanship and title, and will be free from such defects in design.

The award will be based on the following factors where applicable: adherence to all conditions and requirements of the bid specifications, price, qualifications of the bidder, including past performance, financial responsibility, general reputation, experience, service capabilities, and facilities, delivery or completion date, product appearance, workmanship, finish, taste, feel, overall quality, and results of product testing, maintenance costs and warranty provisions, and repurchase or residual value.

Bids must be submitted from qualified and authorized vendors.

Under no circumstances will Kane County pay or be subject to any additional fees, penalties, or incurred costs as a result of vendor invoice submission failures.

Samples of items, when called for, must be furnished free of expense and, if not destroyed in the evaluation process, will, upon request, be returned at the bidders expense.

All questions or requests for information pertaining to this bid and/or the scope of services should be directed to the purchasing office no later than May 21, 2026, at 10:00 a. m.

Bids received after the submittal time will be rejected and returned unopened to the sender. Failure to comply with all submission requirements set forth in Kane County Ordinance **** is grounds for the county to determine that a submission is incomplete, which may result in a determination that the contractor is not a responsible bidder. A violation of the communication provision is cause for the county to reject the bidders proposal.

The bid response deadline is May 28, 2026, at 05:00 PM CT. The bid invitation is a request for quote with an issue date of May 14, 2026.

The bid notice allows for various payment term options, including net 10, net 15, and net 30, with an option to select 'other' and provide a brief explanation.

The evaluation criteria may be based on warranty coverage that includes service and/or maintenance.

The evaluation criteria utilized for this RFQ may be based upon, but not limited to: total cost to ISU including freight, ability for equipment to be delivered fully assembled, warranty coverage that includes service and/or maintenance, ability to meet or exceed specifications of equipment listed, provide customer support and training to ISU staff, and exceptions to scope of work or terms and conditions.

Iowa State University is soliciting information from qualified contractors to provide the goods and/or services described herein. Contractors must provide a brief company profile including date of incorporation, business composition, and the state under which their business is organized.

The question deadline for this bid opportunity is May 21, 2026, at 05:00 PM CT.

The bid notice mentions that respondents should describe manufacturer warranty including details regarding nature and duration if available, description s of available extended warranty.

The bid notice states that o be considered for award under any official solicitation, the entity must be registered and active in sam at the time of solicitation response.

The bid notice asks, Indicate if your company would be interested in inspecting the intended installation site during the market research phase.

The bid notice states that the solicitation will utilize the policies in the Federal Acquisition Regulations FAR part 12, acquisition of commercial products and commercial services, and in conjunction with the policies and procedures for evaluation, and award prescribed in FAR part 13. 1 simplified procedures, as appropriate for this acquisition.

The bid notice states that vendors are required to be registered and active in System for Award Management SAM when submitting an offer or quotation. Register at https:www. sam. gov index. html prior to submitting your quotation. See FAR provision **** 7.

The deadline for submitting your price and lead time quotation is March 31, 2026.

The bid notice states that payment terms will be Net 30 for domestic suppliers.

Source selection will be based on the lowest priced method and best lead time.

The bid notice requires that all subcontractors are required to register in the System for Award Management (SAM. gov).

The bid notice explicitly states that no on-site services are permitted, implying no site visit is required or possible.

The bid notice does not mention any requirement for sample submission.