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This Solicitation opportunity from Texas was posted on July 15, 2026. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.

Invitation to Bid for Benchtop Scanning Electron Microscope

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TAMU-TAMU-ITB-26-5068State & Local

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Texas A&M University is seeking bids for a Transmission Electron Microscope under solicitation TAMU-TAMU-ITB-26-5068, with responses due by July 29, 2026. All bids must be submitted electronically through the AggieBid portal, though manual submissions via email, express mail, USPS, or hand delivery are permitted if accompanied by a completed W-9 form and printed on the university’s official bid form. The place of performance is the College Station campus, and vendors must register as a vendor in AggieBid to access full specifications and submit responses. Compliance with Texas A&M’s terms and conditions is mandatory upon submission, including adherence to strict insurance requirements: worker’s compensation as mandated by state law, automobile liability insurance with a $1,000,000 per accident limit, commercial general liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, and excess/umbrella liability coverage of $5,000,000 combined single limit. All policies must name the Texas A&M University System as an additional insured, include a waiver of subrogation, and maintain primary and non-contributory language. Insurance certificates must be submitted via Acord Form 25 for liability and Acord Form 28 solely for workers’ compensation, with a 10-day notice requirement for any policy changes. The solicitation does not specify contract value, delivery timeline, or FOB terms, nor does it include detailed technical specifications, inspection criteria, or evaluation factors beyond compliance. The procurement follows an Invitation to Bid format, implying a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable award method, though this is not explicitly stated. No federal acquisition regulation clauses or socioeconomic set-asides are referenced, and neither UEI, CAGE code, nor SAM.gov registration is required. Full technical details and attachments are accessible only through the AggieBid portal, and all inquiries should be directed to [email hidden] or Dylan Hobgood at [email hidden].

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Texas A&M seeks Transmission Electron Microscope bid via AggieBid by July 29, 2026, with strict insurance and vendor registration requirements.

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NONE

Documents

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ITB TAMU-ITB-26-5068 Benchtop Scanning Electron Microscope

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TAMU FY26 State of Texas Subcontracting Plan

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TAMU Insurance Requirements - Standard

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TAMU-ITB-26-5068 Invitation to Bid for Benchtop Scanning Electron Microscope

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AgencyTexas A&M University
Contacts1 person available
OfficeTX
Organization / AgencyTexas A&M University
Office AddressTX
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Dylan Hobgood

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Contact for Inquiries For questions regarding this Invitation for Bid (IFB), contact contact@example.gov Bid Opportunity Texas A&M University, subsequently referred to as "Texas A&M," is seeking bids to provide a Transmission Electron Microscope for the campus located in College Station, TX. All details and specifications are included as an attachment in the AggieBid portal. Vendors can access these documents by logging info the portal as described below ("Submitting a Bid/RFP Response"). Terms and Conditions As a bidder responding to this invitation upon submission of your response, regardless of the format of your submission, you and the entity you represent are agreeing to the terms and conditions presented and included in the AggieBid portal, as well as the Texas A&M University terms and conditions located at: Texas A&M: https://purchasing.tamu.edu/_media/tamu-bid-terms2.pdf Central Texas: https://purchasing.tamu.edu/_media/tamuct-bid-terms.pdf San Antonio https://purchasing.tamu.edu/_media/tamusa-bid-terms.pdf Victoria https://purchasing.tamu.edu/_media/tamuv-bid-terms.pdf TEEX https://purchasing.tamu.edu/_media/teex-bid-terms.pdf Submitting a Bid Response Texas A&M, Procurement Services utilizes an E-commerce system, AggieBid, for all competitive solicitations and purchase orders. If you are not currently registered as a vendor within AggieBid, you may register on the following website: https://bids.sciquest.com/apps/Router/PublicEvent?CustomerOrg=TAMU Registering as a vendor will allow you to respond to Texas A&M solicitations electronically as well as view other bid opportunities. If you have any questions about registrations, please contact us at contact@example.gov Texas A&M prefers that all responses to posted solicitations are submitted electronically via the AggieBid system. Alternate Response Methods Responses not submitted electronically via the AggieBid system will only be accepted via the following methods: Email contact@example.gov Express Mail (FedEx, UPS, etc.) US Postal Service Hand Delivered All invitation for bid documents not submitted electronically via the AggieBid system must be returned on Texas A&M’s form. Address: Texas A&M University Procurement Services 330 Agronomy Road College Station TX 77843-1477 NOTE: If responding manually, please submit with your bid response a W9. This will allow us to enter your company into our bid system and include your response on the electronic tabulation.

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