This is a public tender notice from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette for a Hematology Analyzer Beckman Coulter DXH 690T or equivalent. Bids must be submitted electronically by Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at 1:00 PM CST. The bid opening will be conducted via Zoom on the same day at 2:00 PM CST. Hard copies of bids will no longer be accepted. The contract duration is a maximum of twelve months. The university reserves the right to award items separately, grouped, or on an all-or-none basis. Vendors are responsible for timely delivery of bids. Payment terms are Net 60. A minimum one-year full system warranty is required. The delivery location is the New Iberia Research Center, **** W. Admiral Doyle Drive, New Iberia, Louisiana **** setup and staff training are included in the agreement. Bidders must submit descriptive and illustrative literature if bidding on anything other than the exact goods/services specified. All prices quoted must remain firm until all deliverables are rendered and accepted. The university is exempt from Louisiana state and local sales and use taxes.
The bid submission deadline is Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at 1:00 PM CST. Bids must be received electronically by this date and time to be considered.
The bid notice states that payment terms are Net 60 after receipt of a properly executed invoice or delivery and acceptance, whichever is later.
The bid notice requires a minimum one-year full system warranty, covering parts, labor, and travel.
The intent is to award this bid to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder.
Bidders must sign and include the certification statement as set forth in the solicitation document, with an original signature. They must also submit a certificate of insurance with the bid submission or provide specific policy details, and submit manufacturers make, model, and detailed specification documents.
Failure to deliver within the time specified in the bid award will constitute a default and may be cause for contract cancellation. The university may purchase goods or services on the open market and surcharge the defaulting vendor with excess costs.
It is the responsibility of the prospective bidder to visit and examine the job site. To visit the job site and for further information, prospective bidders are to contact Lorita Raymond at ****.
Written inquiries must be received in the UL Lafayette Office of Purchasing no later than five (5) calendar days prior to the opening of bids.